Zip code 72626: Cotter, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72626?

72626 is assigned to Cotter, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72626 in?

72626 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72626?

About 1,294 people live in 72626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72626?

The median household income in 72626 is $36,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 72626?

The closest zip codes to 72626 are 72642, 72635, 72619, 72634, 72687.

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

1,294

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

232 people/sq mi

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

About 72626

72626 is a small-town zip code in Cotter, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 1,294 people live here, or 232 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,417 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,000, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.512th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older42.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%27th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%100th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%218th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%113th of 498 in AR
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%177th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%296th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%291st of 548 in AR
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%394th of 545 in AR
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%371st of 550 in AR
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%104th of 545 in AR
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%92nd of 549 in AR
Median home value$266,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00032nd of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479308th of 542 in AR
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min313th of 508 in AR
Population density232/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi79th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%156th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$28,325
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225269th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%308th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934394th of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947195th of 395 in AR
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2416th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%302nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%402nd of 549 in AR
Population1,294
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391304th of 550 in AR
Median household income$36,417
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773444th of 495 in AR
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%434th of 549 in AR
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%496th of 550 in AR

Measure	72626	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	63.3	51.4	38.5	38.9	99th	12th of 550
Residents 65 and older	42.3%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	27th of 550
Self-employed workers	17.4%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	95th	100th of 549
Housing vacancy	19.5%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	218th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	92nd	113th of 498
Government workers	18.9%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	177th of 549
Homeownership rate	75.9%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	69th	296th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7%	9%	8.4%	54th	291st of 548
Poverty rate	10.7%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	49th	394th of 545
Veterans	5.5%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	371st of 550
Broadband access	91.3%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	43rd	104th of 545
Tech workers	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	43rd	92nd of 549
Median home value	$266,000	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	37th	32nd of 509
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.476	0.479	0.483	34th	308th of 542
Average commute	22.8 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	28th	313th of 508
Population density	232/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	79th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	156th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,325	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	14th	269th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	308th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,583	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	8th	394th of 542
Median gross rent	$800	$846	$947	$1,413	7th	195th of 395
Diversity index	13.9	16.1	51.2	61.4	7th	416th of 550
Work from home	4.3%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	302nd of 549
Healthcare workers	5%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	402nd of 549
Population	1,294	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	304th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,417	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	444th of 495
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	434th of 549
Residents under 18	9.7%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	2nd	496th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

33%

65–74

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

42.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 630
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72626

$36,417

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72626

$266,000

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72626

$800

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 783
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

15%

Production

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,375	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,962	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cotter
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.3222° N, 92.5515° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cotter38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72642	Lakeview, AR	3.4 mi	1,664	$68,810	$224,100
72635	Gassville, AR	3.8 mi	3,426	$49,709	$172,100
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	4.2 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600
72634	Flippin, AR	6.2 mi	4,977	$49,015	$163,700
72687	Yellville, AR	6.2 mi	6,238	$53,911	$181,800
72651	Midway, AR	6.2 mi	1,304	$30,000	$211,600
72661	Oakland, AR	7.9 mi	777	$31,417	$153,000
72677	Summit, AR	9.2 mi	896	$39,688	$161,400
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
72653	Mountain Home, AR	9.4 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200
72668	Peel, AR	14 mi	763	$46,000	—
65729	Pontiac, MO	15 mi	126	$61,818	—

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Questions about 72626

What city is zip code 72626?

72626 is assigned to Cotter, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72626 in?

72626 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72626?

About 1,294 people live in 72626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72626 in?

72626 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72626?

The median household income in 72626 is $36,417.

What zip codes are near 72626?

The closest zip codes to 72626 are 72642, 72635, 72619, 72634, 72687.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.