Zip code 72561: Mount Pleasant, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72561?

72561 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72561 in?

72561 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72561?

About 972 people live in 72561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72561?

The median household income in 72561 is $71,916.

Q: What zip codes are near 72561?

The closest zip codes to 72561 are 72526, 72540, 72577, 72567, 72573.

Residential delivery areaIzard CountyCentral Time

Population

972

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$494/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72561

72561 is a rural zip code in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas (Izard County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 972 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,916 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $494 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 72561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min16th of 508 in AR
Veterans17.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%19th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%98th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%180th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%131st of 550 in AR
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5238th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%251st of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%257th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$58,804
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93428th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%67th of 549 in AR
Median household income$71,916
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77390th of 495 in AR
Median home value$265,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00034th of 509 in AR
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%352nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%313th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$29,030
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225249th of 550 in AR
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%425th of 549 in AR
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%215th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%471st of 548 in AR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%213th of 549 in AR
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2441st of 550 in AR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi328th of 550 in AR
Population972
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391342nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$494
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947377th of 395 in AR
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%408th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%447th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%366th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters3.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%447th of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479500th of 542 in AR

Measure	72561	Izard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	47 min	27.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 508
Veterans	17.9%	9.9%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	19th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	75.4%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	98th of 545
Housing vacancy	21.7%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	180th of 545
Residents under 18	26.4%	17.8%	23.1%	22%	83rd	131st of 550
Median age	43.9	46.3	38.5	38.9	81st	238th of 550
Poverty rate	16.9%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	76th	251st of 545
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	25.1%	17.6%	17.2%	73rd	257th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$58,804	$36,678	$41,934	$49,666	73rd	28th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	19.7%	25.7%	35.7%	42nd	67th of 549
Median household income	$71,916	$49,405	$60,773	$80,734	39th	90th of 495
Median home value	$265,600	$129,100	$188,000	$332,700	37th	34th of 509
Self-employed workers	8%	10%	10.4%	10%	33rd	352nd of 549
Healthcare workers	7.7%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	313th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,030	$24,534	$34,225	$44,673	16th	249th of 550
Government workers	9.5%	18.8%	15.2%	14.5%	15th	425th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	80.7%	86.7%	91%	14th	215th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	13th	471st of 548
Tech workers	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	213th of 549
Diversity index	11.2	23.1	51.2	61.4	5th	441st of 550
Population density	19/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	328th of 550
Population	972	14,009	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	342nd of 550
Median gross rent	$494	$621	$947	$1,413	1st	377th of 395
Work from home	1.3%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	408th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	447th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	366th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.7%	35.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	447th of 498
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.442	0.479	0.483	1st	500th of 542

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

20%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 354
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 82.2%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72561

$71,916

Izard Co.

$49,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72561

$265,600

Izard Co.

$129,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72561

$494

Izard Co.

$621

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 452
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

47 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Education

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

0.8%

Sales

0.8%

Management

0.5%

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Construction

20%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Other services

0.3%

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,342	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Pleasant
State: Arkansas
County: Izard County
Center point: 35.9324° N, 91.8131° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Pleasant7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72526	Cushman, AR	4.6 mi	158	$63,333	$127,000
72540	Guion, AR	5.5 mi	99	$38,603	—
72577	Sidney, AR	9 mi	815	$55,959	$128,200
72567	Pleasant Grove, AR	9.9 mi	222	$53,438	$64,300
72573	Sage, AR	10 mi	389	—	—
72556	Melbourne, AR	10 mi	3,765	$46,113	$152,500
72555	Marcella, AR	12 mi	256	$52,143	$145,500
72501	Batesville, AR	13 mi	26,218	$52,829	$147,900
72536	Franklin, AR	15 mi	460	$60,714	$115,400
72584	Violet Hill, AR	15 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72527	Desha, AR	15 mi	636	$72,917	$112,500
72521	Cave City, AR	15 mi	4,910	$59,591	$146,800

Questions about 72561

What city is zip code 72561?

72561 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72561 in?

72561 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72561?

About 972 people live in 72561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72561 in?

72561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72561?

The median household income in 72561 is $71,916.

What zip codes are near 72561?

The closest zip codes to 72561 are 72526, 72540, 72577, 72567, 72573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.