Zip code 72651: Midway, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72651?

72651 is assigned to Midway, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72651 in?

72651 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72651?

About 1,304 people live in 72651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72651?

The median household income in 72651 is $30,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 72651?

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

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

1,304

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

162 people/sq mi

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

About 72651

72651 is a small-town zip code in Midway, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 1,304 people live here, or 162 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,000 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,600, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%39th of 545 in AR
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%35th of 550 in AR
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5111th of 550 in AR
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%67th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47966th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%240th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%140th of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%357th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%485th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%281st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%417th of 548 in AR
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94754th of 395 in AR
Median home value$211,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00077th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%113th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,409
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934246th of 542 in AR
Population density162/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi96th of 550 in AR
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2345th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,261
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225353rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%367th of 549 in AR
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min484th of 508 in AR
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%341st of 549 in AR
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%491st of 550 in AR
Population1,304
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391301st of 550 in AR
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%406th of 545 in AR
Median household income$30,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773470th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%462nd of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%300th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%499th of 549 in AR

Measure	72651	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	34.2%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	98th	39th of 545
Veterans	15.2%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	35th of 550
Median age	51.3	51.4	38.5	38.9	96th	111th of 550
Government workers	26.1%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	67th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.476	0.479	0.483	91st	66th of 542
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	77th	240th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	74th	140th of 498
Homeownership rate	71.8%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	58th	357th of 545
Housing vacancy	6.5%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	49th	485th of 545
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	36th	281st of 549
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7%	9%	8.4%	29th	417th of 548
Median gross rent	$1,044	$846	$947	$1,413	24th	54th of 395
Median home value	$211,600	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	23rd	77th of 509
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	22nd	113th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$40,409	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	22nd	246th of 542
Population density	162/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	96th of 550
Diversity index	19.8	16.1	51.2	61.4	12th	345th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,261	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	11th	353rd of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	367th of 549
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	484th of 508
Work from home	3.2%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	341st of 549
Residents under 18	10.4%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	3rd	491st of 550
Population	1,304	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	301st of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	2nd	406th of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,000	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	1st	470th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	462nd of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	300th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	1st	499th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72651

$30,000

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72651

$211,600

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72651

$1,044

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 755
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

57%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

31%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,469	$74,888
Service	$41,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,926	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Midway
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.3882° N, 92.4751° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Midway (unincorporated)70% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72642	Lakeview, AR	4 mi	1,664	$68,810	$224,100
72635	Gassville, AR	4.9 mi	3,426	$49,709	$172,100
72653	Mountain Home, AR	5.9 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200
72626	Cotter, AR	6.2 mi	1,294	$36,417	$266,000
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	6.6 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600
72661	Oakland, AR	7.4 mi	777	$31,417	$153,000
72623	Clarkridge, AR	11 mi	565	$46,354	$170,700
72634	Flippin, AR	12 mi	4,977	$49,015	$163,700
65729	Pontiac, MO	12 mi	126	$61,818	—
72687	Yellville, AR	12 mi	6,238	$53,911	$181,800
72537	Gamaliel, AR	14 mi	535	$40,441	$122,900

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Questions about 72651

What city is zip code 72651?

72651 is assigned to Midway, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72651 in?

72651 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72651?

About 1,304 people live in 72651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72651 in?

72651 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72651?

The median household income in 72651 is $30,000.

What zip codes are near 72651?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.