Zip code 72653: Mountain Home, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72653?

72653 is assigned to Mountain Home, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72653 in?

72653 is mostly in Baxter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72653?

About 29,564 people live in 72653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72653?

The median household income in 72653 is $48,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 72653?

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

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

29,564

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

221 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 72653

72653 is a small-town zip code in Mountain Home, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 221 sq mi of land. About 29,564 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,718 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%80th of 550 in AR
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5112th of 550 in AR
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%96th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%155th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%109th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%128th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479104th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%380th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%303rd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%331st of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%175th of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%311th of 548 in AR
Population29,564
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39127th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$34,181
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225132nd of 550 in AR
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%391st of 549 in AR
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%167th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%165th of 549 in AR
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%170th of 549 in AR
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%195th of 549 in AR
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi104th of 550 in AR
Median home value$174,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000131st of 509 in AR
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%418th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%194th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947140th of 395 in AR
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2373rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,496
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934370th of 542 in AR
Median household income$48,718
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773316th of 495 in AR
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min455th of 508 in AR

Measure	72653	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	80th of 550
Median age	51.3	51.4	38.5	38.9	96th	112th of 550
Veterans	11.4%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	96th of 550
Self-employed workers	14.1%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	87th	155th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	85th	109th of 549
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	85th	128th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.476	0.479	0.483	83rd	104th of 542
Housing vacancy	11.6%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	77th	380th of 545
Poverty rate	14.7%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	68th	303rd of 545
Homeownership rate	73.9%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	64th	331st of 545
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	52nd	175th of 498
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7%	9%	8.4%	50th	311th of 548
Population	29,564	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	49th	27th of 550
Per capita income	$34,181	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	31st	132nd of 550
Government workers	11%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	27th	391st of 549
Broadband access	87.6%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	22nd	167th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	21st	165th of 549
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	170th of 549
Work from home	7.4%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	195th of 549
Population density	134/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	104th of 550
Median home value	$174,200	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	16th	131st of 509
Residents under 18	16.9%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	14th	418th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	12th	194th of 550
Median gross rent	$854	$846	$947	$1,413	10th	140th of 395
Diversity index	17.9	16.1	51.2	61.4	10th	373rd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,496	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	10th	370th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,718	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	8th	316th of 495
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	6th	455th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 13,712
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72653

$48,718

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72653

$174,200

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72653

$854

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,504
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

38%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,217	$74,888
Service	$24,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain Home
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.3424° N, 92.3854° W
Land area: 221 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72653 spans 2 counties

Baxter County98% of land
Marion County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Home5% of zip
Salesville2% of zip
Briarcliff1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
72635	Gassville, AR	5.8 mi	3,426	$49,709	$172,100
72651	Midway, AR	5.9 mi	1,304	$30,000	$211,600
72642	Lakeview, AR	9.1 mi	1,664	$68,810	$224,100
72626	Cotter, AR	9.4 mi	1,294	$36,417	$266,000
72623	Clarkridge, AR	9.6 mi	565	$46,354	$170,700
72659	Norfork, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72537	Gamaliel, AR	11 mi	535	$40,441	$122,900
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	12 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600
72544	Henderson, AR	12 mi	952	$44,057	$193,100
72634	Flippin, AR	12 mi	4,977	$49,015	$163,700
72661	Oakland, AR	13 mi	777	$31,417	$153,000

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Questions about 72653

What city is zip code 72653?

72653 is assigned to Mountain Home, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72653 in?

72653 is mostly in Baxter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72653?

About 29,564 people live in 72653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72653 in?

72653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72653?

The median household income in 72653 is $48,718.

What zip codes are near 72653?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.