Zip code 72634: Flippin, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72634?

72634 is assigned to Flippin, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72634 in?

72634 is in Marion County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72634?

About 4,977 people live in 72634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72634?

The median household income in 72634 is $49,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 72634?

The closest zip codes to 72634 are 72626, 72687, 72635, 72677, 72642.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

4,977

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 72634

72634 is a rural zip code in Flippin, Arkansas (Marion County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 4,977 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,015 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 72634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.593rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%105th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%288th of 545 in AR
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%166th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%187th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%276th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%329th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%302nd of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%252nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%282nd of 549 in AR
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%138th of 549 in AR
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%390th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%264th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%397th of 550 in AR
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%217th of 545 in AR
Median home value$163,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000158th of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479388th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$26,846
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225330th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,224
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934349th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%218th of 550 in AR
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2388th of 550 in AR
Population4,977
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391142nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$49,015
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773308th of 495 in AR
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi181st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%237th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947212th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%367th of 549 in AR
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min482nd of 508 in AR

Measure	72634	Marion	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	52.7	51.8	38.5	38.9	97th	93rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	29%	17.6%	17.2%	96th	105th of 550
Housing vacancy	16.1%	21.4%	13.5%	10.1%	88th	288th of 545
Veterans	9.1%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	166th of 550
Self-employed workers	13%	13.5%	10.4%	10%	83rd	187th of 549
Homeownership rate	76.9%	81.3%	66.4%	65.2%	71st	276th of 545
Poverty rate	13.7%	18%	16%	12.5%	64th	329th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	52nd	302nd of 548
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	252nd of 549
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	36th	282nd of 549
Work from home	9.5%	8.2%	8.8%	15.1%	31st	138th of 549
Government workers	11.1%	13.4%	15.2%	14.5%	28th	390th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	43%	41.6%	44.8%	51.1%	23rd	264th of 498
Residents under 18	18%	18.6%	23.1%	22%	19th	397th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	86.8%	86.7%	91%	14th	217th of 545
Median home value	$163,700	$163,300	$188,000	$332,700	13th	158th of 509
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.439	0.479	0.483	13th	388th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,846	$28,435	$34,225	$44,673	11th	330th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,224	$35,158	$41,934	$49,666	11th	349th of 542
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.4%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	218th of 550
Diversity index	16.6	16.3	51.2	61.4	9th	388th of 550
Population	4,977	17,228	3,049,391	334,922,499	8th	142nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,015	$48,619	$60,773	$80,734	8th	308th of 495
Population density	50/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	181st of 550
Tech workers	0.6%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	237th of 549
Median gross rent	$780	$795	$947	$1,413	6th	212th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	367th of 549
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	26 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	482nd of 508

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

18%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,273
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72634

$49,015

Marion Co.

$48,619

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,846

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72634

$163,700

Marion Co.

$163,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72634

$780

Marion Co.

$795

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,710
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,964	$74,888
Service	$24,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,633	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Flippin
State: Arkansas
County: Marion County
Center point: 36.2331° N, 92.5518° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Flippin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72634

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72626	Cotter, AR	6.2 mi	1,294	$36,417	$266,000
72687	Yellville, AR	6.7 mi	6,238	$53,911	$181,800
72635	Gassville, AR	6.9 mi	3,426	$49,709	$172,100
72677	Summit, AR	8.6 mi	896	$39,688	$161,400
72642	Lakeview, AR	9.5 mi	1,664	$68,810	$224,100
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	10 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600
72651	Midway, AR	12 mi	1,304	$30,000	$211,600
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72653	Mountain Home, AR	12 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200
72682	Valley Springs, AR	12 mi	226	$45,038	$113,500
72661	Oakland, AR	14 mi	777	$31,417	$153,000
72658	Norfork, AR	14 mi	1,804	$36,094	$113,100

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Questions about 72634

What city is zip code 72634?

72634 is assigned to Flippin, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72634 in?

72634 is in Marion County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72634?

About 4,977 people live in 72634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72634 in?

72634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72634?

The median household income in 72634 is $49,015.

What zip codes are near 72634?

The closest zip codes to 72634 are 72626, 72687, 72635, 72677, 72642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.