Zip code 72658: Norfork, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72658?

72658 is assigned to Norfork, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72658 in?

72658 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72658?

About 1,804 people live in 72658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72658?

The median household income in 72658 is $36,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 72658?

The closest zip codes to 72658 are 72659, 72519, 72617, 72533, 72528.

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

1,804

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 72658

72658 is a rural zip code in Norfork, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,804 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,094 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72658 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%13th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers21.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%30th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%53rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.580
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47922nd of 542 in AR
Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%59th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%56th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%105th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%129th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%262nd of 545 in AR
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5298th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%304th of 545 in AR
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%329th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%340th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%260th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%83rd of 550 in AR
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min354th of 508 in AR
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2334th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,647
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225335th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,100
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934352nd of 542 in AR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%218th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%370th of 549 in AR
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%329th of 545 in AR
Median home value$113,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000323rd of 509 in AR
Population1,804
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391258th of 550 in AR
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi306th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947265th of 395 in AR
Median household income$36,094
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773446th of 495 in AR
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%427th of 549 in AR

Measure	72658	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	19.9%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	13th of 550
Healthcare workers	21.9%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	30th of 549
Self-employed workers	22.4%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	99th	53rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.580	0.476	0.479	0.483	99th	22nd of 542
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	96th	59th of 545
Residents under 18	29.9%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	95th	56th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	94th	105th of 498
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	129th of 550
Housing vacancy	17.2%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	90th	262nd of 545
Median age	41.4	51.4	38.5	38.9	68th	298th of 550
Homeownership rate	75.6%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	68th	304th of 545
Government workers	13.2%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	46th	329th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7%	9%	8.4%	45th	340th of 548
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	260th of 549
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	29th	83rd of 550
Average commute	21.7 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	21st	354th of 508
Diversity index	21.2	16.1	51.2	61.4	14th	334th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,647	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	11th	335th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,100	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	11th	352nd of 542
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	218th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	370th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	5th	329th of 545
Median home value	$113,100	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	4th	323rd of 509
Population	1,804	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	258th of 550
Population density	22/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	306th of 550
Median gross rent	$716	$846	$947	$1,413	3rd	265th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,094	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	446th of 495
Work from home	0.6%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	427th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 713
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 19.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

72658

$36,094

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.580

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72658

$113,100

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72658

$716

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 861
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

20%

Management

18%

Production

12%

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Computer and math

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

42%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72658	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$178,170	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,482	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfork
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.1504° N, 92.3215° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norfork3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72658

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72659	Norfork, AR · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
72519	Calico Rock, AR	8 mi	2,945	$48,438	$125,900
72617	Big Flat, AR	9.7 mi	444	—	$78,000
72533	Fifty Six, AR	13 mi	334	$51,583	$185,100
72528	Dolph, AR	13 mi	292	$25,559	$185,800
72639	Harriet, AR	13 mi	775	$46,597	$93,600
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72653	Mountain Home, AR	14 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200
72634	Flippin, AR	14 mi	4,977	$49,015	$163,700
72663	Onia, AR	15 mi	594	—	$250,700
72635	Gassville, AR	15 mi	3,426	$49,709	$172,100
72531	Elizabeth, AR	15 mi	870	$66,397	$148,800

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Questions about 72658

What city is zip code 72658?

72658 is assigned to Norfork, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72658 in?

72658 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72658?

About 1,804 people live in 72658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72658 in?

72658 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72658?

The median household income in 72658 is $36,094.

What zip codes are near 72658?

The closest zip codes to 72658 are 72659, 72519, 72617, 72533, 72528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.