Zip code 72619: Bull Shoals, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72619
72619 is a small-town zip code in Bull Shoals, Arkansas (Marion County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 1,675 people live here, or 348 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $45,042 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support.
How 72619 compares
- Veterans15.8%98thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%34th of 550 in AR
- Housing vacancy29.8%98thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%85th of 545 in AR
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%78th of 550 in AR
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%65th of 549 in AR
- Median age50.195thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5134th of 550 in AR
- Tech workers6.8%90thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%17th of 549 in AR
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47994th of 542 in AR
- Poverty rate13.8%65thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%327th of 545 in AR
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%207th of 549 in AR
- Homeownership rate72.3%59thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%350th of 545 in AR
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%275th of 548 in AR
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min233rd of 508 in AR
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%119th of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$34,83534thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225122nd of 550 in AR
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%239th of 498 in AR
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%389th of 549 in AR
- Population density348/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi58th of 550 in AR
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%86th of 550 in AR
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%186th of 549 in AR
- 17thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2312th of 550 in AR
- Broadband access85.7%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%214th of 545 in AR
- Median home value$161,60012thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000168th of 509 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$35,75910thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934365th of 542 in AR
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947174th of 395 in AR
- Median household income$45,0426thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773361st of 495 in AR
- 6thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%465th of 550 in AR
- 3rdU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%450th of 549 in AR
- Population1,6752ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391268th of 550 in AR
| Measure | 72619 | Marion | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.8% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 34th of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.8% | 21.4% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 85th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.9% | 29% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 78th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 65th of 549 | |
| Median age | 50.1 | 51.8 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 134th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 6.8% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 17th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.439 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 94th of 542 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 18% | 16% | 12.5% | 327th of 545 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 10% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 207th of 549 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 81.3% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 350th of 545 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9% | 8.4% | 275th of 548 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 233rd of 508 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 119th of 549 | |
| Per capita income | $34,835 | $28,435 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 122nd of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.5% | 41.6% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 239th of 498 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 13.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 389th of 549 | |
| Population density | 348/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 58th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 2.4% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 86th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.5% | 14.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 186th of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 24 | 16.3 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 312th of 550 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.7% | 86.8% | 86.7% | 91% | 214th of 545 | |
| Median home value | $161,600 | $163,300 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 168th of 509 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,759 | $35,158 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 365th of 542 | |
| Median gross rent | $825 | $795 | $947 | $1,413 | 174th of 395 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,042 | $48,619 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 361st of 495 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14% | 18.6% | 23.1% | 22% | 465th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 13.5% | 10.4% | 10% | 450th of 549 | |
| Population | 1,675 | 17,228 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 268th of 550 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 841
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 50.4%
- Married couples
- 41.5%
- Living alone
- 38.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,198
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Vacant
- 29.8%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72619 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,239 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,192 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,645 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,722 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 85.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.3%
- No internet access
- 9.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bull Shoals
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 36.3736° N, 92.5915° W
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bull Shoals96% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72619
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72642 | Lakeview, AR | 2.6 mi | $68,810 |
| 72661 | Oakland, AR | 3.9 mi | $31,417 |
| 72626 | Cotter, AR | 4.2 mi | $36,417 |
| 72651 | Midway, AR | 6.6 mi | $30,000 |
| 72687 | Yellville, AR | 7 mi | $53,911 |
| 72635 | Gassville, AR | 7.1 mi | $49,709 |
| 72677 | Summit, AR | 9.7 mi | $39,688 |
| 72634 | Flippin, AR | 10 mi | $49,015 |
| 72668 | Peel, AR | 11 mi | $46,000 |
| 65729 | Pontiac, MO | 12 mi | $61,818 |
| 72653 | Mountain Home, AR | 12 mi | $48,718 |
| 72654 | Mountain Home, AR · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 72619 elsewhere
Questions about 72619
What city is zip code 72619?
72619 is assigned to Bull Shoals, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72619 in?
72619 is in Marion County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72619?
About 1,675 people live in 72619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72619 in?
72619 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72619?
The median household income in 72619 is $45,042.
What zip codes are near 72619?
The closest zip codes to 72619 are 72642, 72661, 72626, 72651, 72687.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.