Zip code 72569: Poughkeepsie, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72569?

72569 is assigned to Poughkeepsie, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72569 in?

72569 is in Sharp County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72569?

About 279 people live in 72569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72569?

The median household income in 72569 is $58,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 72569?

The closest zip codes to 72569 are 72532, 72466, 72521, 72440, 72469.

Residential delivery areaSharp CountyCentral Time

Population

279

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 72569

72569 is a rural zip code in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas (Sharp County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 279 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $58,365 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 279 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%21st of 545 in AR
Average commute49.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min11th of 508 in AR
Housing vacancy54.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%9th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%48th of 549 in AR
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5126th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%153rd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%64th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%160th of 549 in AR
Median home value$207,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00083rd of 509 in AR
Median household income$58,365
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773193rd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$28,503
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225264th of 550 in AR
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%368th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$25,982
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934507th of 542 in AR
Population279
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391484th of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi457th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%542nd of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher4.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%508th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%536th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%536th of 549 in AR
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2513th of 550 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%544th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%532nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 186.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%515th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%512th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%544th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479499th of 542 in AR

Measure	72569	Sharp	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.8%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	21st of 545
Average commuteWeakness	49.8 min	27.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	99th	11th of 508
Housing vacancy	54.5%	28%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	9th of 545
Self-employed workers	23.6%	11.7%	10.4%	10%	99th	48th of 549
Median age	50.5	47.1	38.5	38.9	95th	126th of 550
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	25.5%	17.6%	17.2%	92nd	153rd of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	87th	64th of 548
Healthcare workers	11.5%	13.2%	10.5%	9.7%	76th	160th of 549
Median home value	$207,000	$105,100	$188,000	$332,700	22nd	83rd of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,365	$44,637	$60,773	$80,734	18th	193rd of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,503	$27,969	$34,225	$44,673	15th	264th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	80%	86.7%	91%	3rd	368th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,982	$33,398	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	507th of 542
Population	279	17,773	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	484th of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	457th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.5%	16%	12.5%	1st	542nd of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.2%	13.9%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	508th of 549
Work from home	0%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	536th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	536th of 549
Diversity index	2.8	17	51.2	61.4	1st	513th of 550
Veterans	0%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	544th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	532nd of 550
Residents under 18	6.1%	20.4%	23.1%	22%	1st	515th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	512th of 549
Government workers	0%	14.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	544th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.506	0.479	0.483	1st	499th 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

5–17

16%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

6.1%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72569

$58,365

Sharp Co.

$44,637

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72569

$207,000

Sharp Co.

$105,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72569

—

Sharp Co.

$766

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 235
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 54.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

35%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

44%

60+

15%

Average commute

49.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

35%

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Admin, support and management

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poughkeepsie
State: Arkansas
County: Sharp County
Center point: 36.0811° N, 91.4582° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72569

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72532	Evening Shade, AR	7.3 mi	1,618	$38,750	$113,100
72466	Smithville, AR	7.7 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72521	Cave City, AR	10 mi	4,910	$59,591	$146,800
72440	Lynn, AR	12 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72469	Strawberry, AR	13 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100
72482	Williford, AR	14 mi	1,226	$35,855	$72,000
72577	Sidney, AR	15 mi	815	$55,959	$128,200
72513	Ash Flat, AR	15 mi	2,888	$40,055	$98,100
72542	Hardy, AR	15 mi	4,072	$41,295	$98,500
72529	Cherokee Village, AR	16 mi	5,059	$37,355	$94,700
72572	Saffell, AR	16 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72459	Ravenden, AR	16 mi	1,348	$39,167	$64,000

Questions about 72569

What city is zip code 72569?

72569 is assigned to Poughkeepsie, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72569 in?

72569 is in Sharp County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72569?

About 279 people live in 72569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72569 in?

72569 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72569?

The median household income in 72569 is $58,365.

What zip codes are near 72569?

The closest zip codes to 72569 are 72532, 72466, 72521, 72440, 72469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.