Zip code 72635: Gassville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72635?

72635 is assigned to Gassville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72635 in?

72635 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72635?

About 3,426 people live in 72635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72635?

The median household income in 72635 is $49,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 72635?

The closest zip codes to 72635 are 72626, 72651, 72642, 72654, 72653.

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

3,426

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 72635

72635 is a small-town zip code in Gassville, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 3,426 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,709 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 72635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%241st of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%168th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%212th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%226th of 550 in AR
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5287th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%316th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%210th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%342nd of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%287th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%230th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%227th of 549 in AR
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%125th of 549 in AR
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%144th of 545 in AR
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%392nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,451
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934296th of 542 in AR
Median home value$172,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000135th of 509 in AR
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi120th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$27,135
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225312th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%210th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479397th of 542 in AR
Median household income$49,709
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773301st of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%309th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947187th of 395 in AR
Population3,426
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391178th of 550 in AR
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2440th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%375th of 498 in AR
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min490th of 508 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%298th of 549 in AR

Measure	72635	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	18.4%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	241st of 545
Self-employed workers	13.7%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	86th	168th of 549
Residents 65 and older	22%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	83rd	212th of 550
Veterans	7.8%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	226th of 550
Median age	41.6	51.4	38.5	38.9	69th	287th of 550
Homeownership rate	74.9%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	66th	316th of 545
Residents under 18	23.7%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	64th	210th of 550
Poverty rate	13.1%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	61st	342nd of 545
Uninsured rate	7.4%	7%	9%	8.4%	55th	287th of 548
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	55th	230th of 549
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	227th of 549
Work from home	9.8%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	33rd	125th of 549
Broadband access	89.1%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	29th	144th of 545
Government workers	10.9%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	26th	392nd of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,451	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	17th	296th of 542
Median home value	$172,100	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	15th	135th of 509
Population density	109/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	120th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,135	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	12th	312th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	210th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.476	0.479	0.483	11th	397th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,709	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	9th	301st of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	309th of 549
Median gross rent	$809	$846	$947	$1,413	7th	187th of 395
Population	3,426	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	178th of 550
Diversity index	11.2	16.1	51.2	61.4	5th	440th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	375th of 498
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	2nd	490th of 508
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	298th of 549

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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,400
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

72635

$49,709

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72635

$172,100

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72635

$809

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,715
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

49%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,451

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,500	$74,888
Service	$23,190	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,274	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Gassville
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.3174° N, 92.4840° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gassville11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72626	Cotter, AR	3.8 mi	1,294	$36,417	$266,000
72651	Midway, AR	4.9 mi	1,304	$30,000	$211,600
72642	Lakeview, AR	5 mi	1,664	$68,810	$224,100
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
72653	Mountain Home, AR	5.8 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200
72634	Flippin, AR	6.9 mi	4,977	$49,015	$163,700
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	7.1 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600
72687	Yellville, AR	9.7 mi	6,238	$53,911	$181,800
72661	Oakland, AR	10 mi	777	$31,417	$153,000
72677	Summit, AR	13 mi	896	$39,688	$161,400
72659	Norfork, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72623	Clarkridge, AR	15 mi	565	$46,354	$170,700

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Questions about 72635

What city is zip code 72635?

72635 is assigned to Gassville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72635 in?

72635 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72635?

About 3,426 people live in 72635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72635 in?

72635 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72635?

The median household income in 72635 is $49,709.

What zip codes are near 72635?

The closest zip codes to 72635 are 72626, 72651, 72642, 72654, 72653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.