Zip code 72578: Sturkie, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72578?

72578 is assigned to Sturkie, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72578 in?

72578 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72578?

About 117 people live in 72578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72578?

The closest zip codes to 72578 are 65777, 72583, 72576, 72520, 72539.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

117

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 72578

72578 is a rural zip code in Sturkie, Arkansas (Fulton County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 117 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 72578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 117 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.549th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%9th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$54,352
78th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22521st of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%502nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%398th of 549 in AR
Population117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391544th of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi464th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%529th of 545 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%472nd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%477th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2525th of 550 in AR
Broadband access22.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%544th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%529th of 548 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%532nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%436th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%534th of 545 in AR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%539th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%360th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%500th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%515th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%529th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.062
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479542nd of 542 in AR

Measure	72578	Fulton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	58	47.6	38.5	38.9	99th	49th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84.7%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	9th of 545
Per capita income	$54,352	$23,947	$34,225	$44,673	78th	21st of 550
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	26%	17.6%	17.2%	13th	502nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	16%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	398th of 549
Population	117	12,302	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	544th of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	464th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	18%	16%	12.5%	1st	529th of 545
Work from home	0%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	472nd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	477th of 549
Diversity index	0	14.6	51.2	61.4	1st	525th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	22.8%	76.5%	86.7%	91%	1st	544th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	9%	8.4%	1st	529th of 548
Veterans	0%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	532nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	436th of 550
Housing vacancy	0%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	534th of 545
Residents under 18	0%	20.7%	23.1%	22%	1st	539th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	360th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	500th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	1st	515th of 549
Government workers	0%	16.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	529th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.062	0.429	0.479	0.483	1st	542nd 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

89%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 57
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 77.2%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

77%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72578

—

Fulton Co.

$42,241

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.062

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72578

—

Fulton Co.

$113,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72578

—

Fulton Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 57
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

42%

30–44

58%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

88.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

58%

Management

42%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

58%

Education

42%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72578	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

51%

High school

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 48.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 22.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sturkie
State: Arkansas
County: Fulton County
Center point: 36.4741° N, 91.8594° W
Land area: 15 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 72578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65777	Moody, MO	7.4 mi	154	—	—
72583	Viola, AR	8.5 mi	1,272	$40,625	$133,700
72576	Salem, AR	8.7 mi	4,181	$39,812	$110,600
72520	Camp, AR	9.1 mi	307	$23,776	—
72539	Glencoe, AR	13 mi	123	$85,625	$102,200
72538	Gepp, AR	14 mi	672	$46,973	$259,600
65688	Brandsville, MO	15 mi	42	$68,529	$602,900
65692	Koshkonong, MO	15 mi	1,068	$40,357	$143,800
65775	West Plains, MO	16 mi	25,773	$52,206	$184,800
65626	Caulfield, MO	16 mi	1,405	$40,208	$228,000
72554	Mammoth Spring, AR	17 mi	2,817	$42,851	$145,000
72515	Bexar, AR	18 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 72578

What city is zip code 72578?

72578 is assigned to Sturkie, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72578 in?

72578 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72578?

About 117 people live in 72578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72578 in?

72578 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72578?

The closest zip codes to 72578 are 65777, 72583, 72576, 72520, 72539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.