Zip code 72687: Yellville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72687?

72687 is assigned to Yellville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72687 in?

72687 is in Marion County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72687?

About 6,238 people live in 72687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72687?

The median household income in 72687 is $53,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 72687?

The closest zip codes to 72687 are 72677, 72626, 72634, 72619, 72642.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

6,238

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

274 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 72687

72687 is a rural zip code in Yellville, Arkansas (Marion County), covering 274 sq mi of land. About 6,238 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,911 a year, 33% 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 $181,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72687 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%64th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%97th of 550 in AR
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5125th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%103rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%280th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%194th of 545 in AR
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min122nd of 508 in AR
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%305th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%208th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%294th of 548 in AR
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%344th of 549 in AR
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%151st of 549 in AR
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%166th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%382nd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479357th of 542 in AR
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%176th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%327th of 549 in AR
Median home value$181,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000113th of 509 in AR
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%299th of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%240th of 549 in AR
Median household income$53,911
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773248th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947119th of 395 in AR
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2348th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,688
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225334th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%207th of 550 in AR
Population6,238
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391122nd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,616
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934448th of 542 in AR
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi297th of 550 in AR

Measure	72687	Marion	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	13.1%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	64th of 550
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	29%	17.6%	17.2%	96th	97th of 550
Median age	50.5	51.8	38.5	38.9	95th	125th of 550
Self-employed workers	17.1%	13.5%	10.4%	10%	95th	103rd of 549
Housing vacancy	16.4%	21.4%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	280th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	81.3%	66.4%	65.2%	84th	194th of 545
Average commute	30.7 min	26 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	77th	122nd of 508
Poverty rate	14.7%	18%	16%	12.5%	68th	305th of 545
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	208th of 549
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	54th	294th of 548
Government workers	12.8%	13.4%	15.2%	14.5%	43rd	344th of 549
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	151st of 549
Work from home	8.4%	8.2%	8.8%	15.1%	25th	166th of 549
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.6%	23.1%	22%	23rd	382nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.439	0.479	0.483	22nd	357th of 542
Broadband access	87.4%	86.8%	86.7%	91%	21st	176th of 545
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	327th of 549
Median home value	$181,800	$163,300	$188,000	$332,700	17th	113th of 509
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	41.6%	44.8%	51.1%	15th	299th of 498
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	240th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,911	$48,619	$60,773	$80,734	13th	248th of 495
Median gross rent	$884	$795	$947	$1,413	12th	119th of 395
Diversity index	19.7	16.3	51.2	61.4	12th	348th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,688	$28,435	$34,225	$44,673	11th	334th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.4%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	207th of 550
Population	6,238	17,228	3,049,391	334,922,499	10th	122nd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,616	$35,158	$41,934	$49,666	4th	448th of 542
Population density	23/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	297th of 550

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,661
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72687

$53,911

Marion Co.

$48,619

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72687

$181,800

Marion Co.

$163,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72687

$884

Marion Co.

$795

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,182
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$31,616

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72687	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,180	$74,888
Service	$15,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yellville
State: Arkansas
County: Marion County
Center point: 36.2852° N, 92.6539° W
Land area: 274 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72687

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72677	Summit, AR	3 mi	896	$39,688	$161,400
72626	Cotter, AR	6.2 mi	1,294	$36,417	$266,000
72634	Flippin, AR	6.7 mi	4,977	$49,015	$163,700
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	7 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600
72642	Lakeview, AR	8.5 mi	1,664	$68,810	$224,100
72635	Gassville, AR	9.7 mi	3,426	$49,709	$172,100
72661	Oakland, AR	11 mi	777	$31,417	$153,000
72672	Pyatt, AR	11 mi	227	$36,620	—
72682	Valley Springs, AR	11 mi	226	$45,038	$113,500
72668	Peel, AR	11 mi	763	$46,000	—
72651	Midway, AR	12 mi	1,304	$30,000	$211,600
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72687

What city is zip code 72687?

72687 is assigned to Yellville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72687 in?

72687 is in Marion County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72687?

About 6,238 people live in 72687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72687 in?

72687 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72687?

The median household income in 72687 is $53,911.

What zip codes are near 72687?

The closest zip codes to 72687 are 72677, 72626, 72634, 72619, 72642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72687, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.