Zip code 72682: Valley Springs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72682?

72682 is assigned to Valley Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72682 in?

72682 is in Marion County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72682?

About 226 people live in 72682, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72682?

The median household income in 72682 is $45,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 72682?

The closest zip codes to 72682 are 72633, 72677, 72669, 72636, 72675.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

226

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 72682

72682 is a rural zip code in Valley Springs, Arkansas (Marion County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 226 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $45,038 a year, 44% 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 $113,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72682 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 226 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%40th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%106th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%151st of 545 in AR
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5232nd of 550 in AR
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%15th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%252nd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%232nd of 549 in AR
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2347th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%438th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934388th of 542 in AR
Median household income$45,038
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773362nd of 495 in AR
Median home value$113,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000321st of 509 in AR
Per capita income$20,306
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225486th of 550 in AR
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%372nd of 545 in AR
Population226
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391500th of 550 in AR
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi407th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%493rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%462nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%523rd of 548 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%523rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%393rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%455th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%304th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%502nd of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%523rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.267
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479527th of 542 in AR

Measure	72682	Marion	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	38.8%	21.4%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	40th of 545
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	29%	17.6%	17.2%	96th	106th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	18%	16%	12.5%	88th	151st of 545
Median age	44.3	51.8	38.5	38.9	83rd	232nd of 550
Work from home	22%	8.2%	8.8%	15.1%	82nd	15th of 549
Homeownership rate	78.2%	81.3%	66.4%	65.2%	74th	252nd of 545
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	55th	232nd of 549
Diversity index	19.7	16.3	51.2	61.4	12th	347th of 550
Residents under 18	15.5%	18.6%	23.1%	22%	9th	438th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,750	$35,158	$41,934	$49,666	8th	388th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,038	$48,619	$60,773	$80,734	6th	362nd of 495
Median home value	$113,500	$163,300	$188,000	$332,700	4th	321st of 509
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,306	$28,435	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	486th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	86.8%	86.7%	91%	3rd	372nd of 545
Population	226	17,228	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	500th of 550
Population density	13/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	407th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	493rd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	462nd of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	1st	523rd of 548
Veterans	0%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	523rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	393rd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.6%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	455th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	304th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	13.5%	10.4%	10%	1st	502nd of 549
Government workers	0%	13.4%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	523rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.267	0.439	0.479	0.483	1st	527th of 542

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

12%

Under 5

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

57%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72682

$45,038

Marion Co.

$48,619

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.267

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72682

$113,500

Marion Co.

$163,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72682

—

Marion Co.

$795

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 165
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 38.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

56%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

72%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

56%

Office and admin

24%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

56%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72682	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

13%

Some college

51%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Springs
State: Arkansas
County: Marion County
Center point: 36.1356° N, 92.7320° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72682

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72633	Everton, AR	7.8 mi	1,512	$45,385	$154,000
72677	Summit, AR	9.1 mi	896	$39,688	$161,400
72669	Pindall, AR	9.3 mi	186	$42,109	—
72636	Gilbert, AR	10 mi	16	$121,250	—
72675	Saint Joe, AR	10 mi	1,047	$48,393	$157,500
72687	Yellville, AR	11 mi	6,238	$53,911	$181,800
72634	Flippin, AR	12 mi	4,977	$49,015	$163,700
72672	Pyatt, AR	12 mi	227	$36,620	—
72685	Western Grove, AR	15 mi	1,398	$48,750	$203,900
72639	Harriet, AR	15 mi	775	$46,597	$93,600
72626	Cotter, AR	16 mi	1,294	$36,417	$266,000
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	18 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600

Questions about 72682

What city is zip code 72682?

72682 is assigned to Valley Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72682 in?

72682 is in Marion County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72682?

About 226 people live in 72682, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72682 in?

72682 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72682?

The median household income in 72682 is $45,038.

What zip codes are near 72682?

The closest zip codes to 72682 are 72633, 72677, 72669, 72636, 72675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72682, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.