Zip code 72650: Marshall, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72650?

72650 is assigned to Marshall, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72650 in?

72650 is mostly in Searcy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72650?

About 4,741 people live in 72650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72650?

The median household income in 72650 is $46,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 72650?

The closest zip codes to 72650 are 72645, 72636, 72679, 72629, 72675.

Residential delivery areaSearcy CountyCentral Time

Population

4,741

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

273 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 72650

72650 is a rural zip code in Marshall, Arkansas (Searcy County), covering 273 sq mi of land. About 4,741 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,295 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%121st of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%93rd of 549 in AR
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%114th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47968th of 542 in AR
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5203rd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%153rd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%192nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%277th of 545 in AR
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min183rd of 508 in AR
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%293rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%166th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%276th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%282nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%424th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%307th of 549 in AR
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2319th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%180th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$27,120
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225313th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%275th of 549 in AR
Population4,741
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391148th of 550 in AR
Median household income$46,295
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773350th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,578
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934427th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%274th of 549 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi353rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$93,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000407th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947291st of 395 in AR
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%420th of 545 in AR
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%389th of 549 in AR

Measure	72650	Searcy	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	26.3%	32.3%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	121st of 545
Self-employed workers	18.3%	17.1%	10.4%	10%	96th	93rd of 549
Government workers	22.4%	18.2%	15.2%	14.5%	91st	114th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.479	0.479	0.483	91st	68th of 542
Median age	46.3	47.9	38.5	38.9	89th	203rd of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	23%	16%	12.5%	88th	153rd of 545
Residents 65 and older	23%	25.6%	17.6%	17.2%	87th	192nd of 550
Homeownership rate	76.9%	79.4%	66.4%	65.2%	71st	277th of 545
Average commute	27.9 min	30.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	183rd of 508
Veterans	6.7%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	293rd of 550
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	55.7%	44.8%	51.1%	58th	166th of 498
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.3%	23.1%	22%	48th	276th of 550
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	282nd of 549
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	28th	424th of 548
Healthcare workers	8%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	307th of 549
Diversity index	23.5	21.2	51.2	61.4	16th	319th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.4%	5.4%	14.1%	14th	180th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,120	$26,694	$34,225	$44,673	12th	313th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	11th	275th of 549
Population	4,741	7,859	3,049,391	334,922,499	8th	148th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,295	$44,426	$60,773	$80,734	6th	350th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,578	$30,306	$41,934	$49,666	5th	427th of 542
Tech workers	0.3%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	274th of 549
Population density	17/sq mi	12/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	353rd of 550
Median home value	$93,800	$110,000	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	407th of 509
Median gross rent	$677	$606	$947	$1,413	2nd	291st of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	76.7%	86.7%	91%	2nd	420th of 545
Work from home	1.9%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	389th 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

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,843
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72650

$46,295

Searcy Co.

$44,426

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72650

$93,800

Searcy Co.

$110,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72650

$677

Searcy Co.

$606

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,499
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$32,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,009	$74,888
Service	$20,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.7%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marshall
State: Arkansas
County: Searcy County
Center point: 35.8627° N, 92.6908° W
Land area: 273 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72650 spans 2 counties

Searcy County97% of land
Stone County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marshall2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72645	Leslie, AR	7.6 mi	1,306	$33,516	$116,200
72636	Gilbert, AR	9 mi	16	$121,250	—
72679	Tilly, AR	11 mi	97	$53,784	—
72629	Dennard, AR	11 mi	223	$41,635	$210,000
72675	Saint Joe, AR	11 mi	1,047	$48,393	$157,500
72639	Harriet, AR	16 mi	775	$46,597	$93,600
72669	Pindall, AR	17 mi	186	$42,109	—
72682	Valley Springs, AR	19 mi	226	$45,038	$113,500
72655	Mount Judea, AR	20 mi	420	$44,722	$107,700
72680	Timbo, AR	20 mi	1,109	$43,668	$144,100
72617	Big Flat, AR	20 mi	444	—	$78,000
72031	Clinton, AR	20 mi	6,607	$54,428	$127,700

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Questions about 72650

What city is zip code 72650?

72650 is assigned to Marshall, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72650 in?

72650 is mostly in Searcy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72650?

About 4,741 people live in 72650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72650 in?

72650 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72650?

The median household income in 72650 is $46,295.

What zip codes are near 72650?

The closest zip codes to 72650 are 72645, 72636, 72679, 72629, 72675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.