Zip code 72623: Clarkridge, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72623?

72623 is assigned to Clarkridge, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72623 in?

72623 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72623?

About 565 people live in 72623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72623?

The median household income in 72623 is $46,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 72623?

The closest zip codes to 72623 are 72537, 65766, 72544, 65609, 65666.

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

565

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 72623

72623 is a rural zip code in Clarkridge, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 565 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,354 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,700, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%4th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%23rd of 549 in AR
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.595th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%94th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%92nd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%150th of 550 in AR
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%123rd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%75th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%449th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%222nd of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%285th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479310th of 542 in AR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%138th of 549 in AR
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min326th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%153rd of 549 in AR
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%205th of 545 in AR
Median home value$170,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000138th of 509 in AR
Median household income$46,354
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773347th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$23,427
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225430th of 550 in AR
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi298th of 550 in AR
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2472nd of 550 in AR
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%488th of 549 in AR
Population565
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391413th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%445th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%458th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%388th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$21,470
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934523rd of 542 in AR

Measure	72623	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	4th of 498
Self-employed workers	33.2%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	99th	23rd of 549
Median age	52.6	51.4	38.5	38.9	97th	95th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	94th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	93rd	92nd of 545
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	92nd	150th of 550
Veterans	10.4%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	123rd of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	7%	9%	8.4%	84th	75th of 548
Housing vacancy	8.5%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	63rd	449th of 545
Residents under 18	23.2%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	60th	222nd of 550
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	285th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.476	0.479	0.483	33rd	310th of 542
Tech workers	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	138th of 549
Average commute	22.5 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	26th	326th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	22nd	153rd of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	16th	205th of 545
Median home value	$170,700	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	15th	138th of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,354	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	6th	347th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,427	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	6th	430th of 550
Population density	23/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	298th of 550
Diversity index	7.9	16.1	51.2	61.4	3rd	472nd of 550
Government workers	5.8%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	2nd	488th of 549
Population	565	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	413th of 550
Work from home	0%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	445th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	458th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	388th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,470	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	1st	523rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 195
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 89.2%
Married couples: 83.1%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

72623

$46,354

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72623

$170,700

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72623

—

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 213
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

48%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

42%

Office and admin

22%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

33%

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,470

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,821	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,685	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarkridge
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.4592° N, 92.2927° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72537	Gamaliel, AR	3.3 mi	535	$40,441	$122,900
65766	Udall, MO	5.5 mi	77	—	$81,700
72544	Henderson, AR	6.9 mi	952	$44,057	$193,100
65609	Bakersfield, MO	7.9 mi	733	$53,571	$108,700
65666	Hardenville, MO	8.8 mi	0	—	—
72653	Mountain Home, AR	9.6 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72538	Gepp, AR	11 mi	672	$46,973	$259,600
65760	Tecumseh, MO	11 mi	538	$42,708	$204,000
72651	Midway, AR	11 mi	1,304	$30,000	$211,600
65655	Gainesville, MO	12 mi	2,435	$37,337	$176,000
72531	Elizabeth, AR	13 mi	870	$66,397	$148,800

Questions about 72623

What city is zip code 72623?

72623 is assigned to Clarkridge, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72623 in?

72623 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72623?

About 565 people live in 72623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72623 in?

72623 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72623?

The median household income in 72623 is $46,354.

What zip codes are near 72623?

The closest zip codes to 72623 are 72537, 65766, 72544, 65609, 65666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.