Zip code 72576: Salem, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72576?

72576 is assigned to Salem, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72576 in?

72576 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72576?

About 4,181 people live in 72576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72576?

The median household income in 72576 is $39,812.

Q: What zip codes are near 72576?

The closest zip codes to 72576 are 72539, 72520, 72578, 72583, 72587.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

4,181

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 72576

72576 is a rural zip code in Salem, Arkansas (Fulton County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 4,181 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,812 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 72576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%87th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%211th of 545 in AR
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5163rd of 550 in AR
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%124th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%174th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%152nd of 545 in AR
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%198th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%153rd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%179th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%356th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479270th of 542 in AR
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min285th of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%351st of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%253rd of 498 in AR
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%404th of 550 in AR
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%212th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%245th of 549 in AR
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2332nd of 550 in AR
Population4,181
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391162nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$22,892
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225443rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%344th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,523
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934429th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%252nd of 549 in AR
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi262nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$110,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000335th of 509 in AR
Median household income$39,812
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773409th of 495 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%312th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$628
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947326th of 395 in AR

Measure	72576	Fulton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	14.5%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	87th of 549
Housing vacancy	20%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	211th of 545
Median age	47.8	47.6	38.5	38.9	92nd	163rd of 550
Veterans	10.4%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	124th of 550
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	26%	17.6%	17.2%	90th	174th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	18%	16%	12.5%	88th	152nd of 545
Government workers	18%	16.8%	15.2%	14.5%	76th	198th of 549
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	153rd of 549
Uninsured rate	9.7%	6.6%	9%	8.4%	69th	179th of 548
Homeownership rate	71.9%	84.7%	66.4%	65.2%	58th	356th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.429	0.479	0.483	45th	270th of 542
Average commute	23.9 min	28.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	36th	285th of 508
Self-employed workers	8%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	33rd	351st of 549
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	51.5%	44.8%	51.1%	25th	253rd of 498
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.7%	23.1%	22%	17th	404th of 550
Work from home	6.7%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	212th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	16%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	245th of 549
Diversity index	21.5	14.6	51.2	61.4	14th	332nd of 550
Population	4,181	12,302	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	162nd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,892	$23,947	$34,225	$44,673	5th	443rd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	76.5%	86.7%	91%	5th	344th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,523	$33,530	$41,934	$49,666	5th	429th of 542
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	252nd of 549
Population density	28/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	262nd of 550
Median home value	$110,600	$113,800	$188,000	$332,700	4th	335th of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,812	$42,241	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	409th of 495
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	312th of 550
Median gross rent	$628	$626	$947	$1,413	2nd	326th of 395

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,585
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72576

$39,812

Fulton Co.

$42,241

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,892

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72576

$110,600

Fulton Co.

$113,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72576

$628

Fulton Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,981
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

14%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$31,713	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,539	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Arkansas
County: Fulton County
Center point: 36.3485° N, 91.8561° W
Land area: 152 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

Salem2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72576

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72539	Glencoe, AR	7.5 mi	123	$85,625	$102,200
72520	Camp, AR	8.1 mi	307	$23,776	—
72578	Sturkie, AR	8.7 mi	117	—	—
72583	Viola, AR	8.9 mi	1,272	$40,625	$133,700
72587	Wiseman, AR	9.2 mi	0	—	—
72565	Oxford, AR	9.4 mi	1,357	$53,333	$89,700
72512	Horseshoe Bend, AR	11 mi	2,506	$46,449	$130,100
72515	Bexar, AR	12 mi	0	—	—
65777	Moody, MO	14 mi	154	—	—
72584	Violet Hill, AR	14 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72513	Ash Flat, AR	14 mi	2,888	$40,055	$98,100
72585	Wideman, AR	15 mi	187	—	$111,000

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Questions about 72576

What city is zip code 72576?

72576 is assigned to Salem, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72576 in?

72576 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72576?

About 4,181 people live in 72576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72576 in?

72576 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72576?

The median household income in 72576 is $39,812.

What zip codes are near 72576?

The closest zip codes to 72576 are 72539, 72520, 72578, 72583, 72587.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.