Zip code 72947: Mulberry, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72947?

72947 is assigned to Mulberry, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72947 in?

72947 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72947?

About 4,493 people live in 72947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72947?

The median household income in 72947 is $58,640.

Q: What zip codes are near 72947?

The closest zip codes to 72947 are 72935, 72946, 72930, 72921, 72949.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

4,493

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 72947

72947 is a rural zip code in Mulberry, Arkansas (Franklin County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 4,493 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,640 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%59th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%77th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%31st of 548 in AR
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%95th of 550 in AR
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min72nd of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%192nd of 545 in AR
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%223rd of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%365th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%173rd of 550 in AR
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5320th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%387th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479355th of 542 in AR
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%171st of 545 in AR
Median household income$58,640
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773192nd of 495 in AR
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%422nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,376
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934314th of 542 in AR
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%216th of 549 in AR
Median home value$161,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000172nd of 509 in AR
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2350th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%205th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$25,529
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225373rd of 550 in AR
Population4,493
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391154th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%326th of 549 in AR
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi207th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters32.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%349th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%264th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947276th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%418th of 549 in AR

Measure	72947	Franklin	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	16.8%	9.2%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	59th of 549
Self-employed workers	19.7%	12.1%	10.4%	10%	97th	77th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	94th	31st of 548
Veterans	11.5%	10.4%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	95th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	23.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	89th	72nd of 508
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	78%	66.4%	65.2%	84th	192nd of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	18%	16%	12.5%	80th	223rd of 545
Housing vacancy	12.3%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	80th	365th of 545
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	73rd	173rd of 550
Median age	40.9	42.3	38.5	38.9	64th	320th of 550
Residents 65 and older	16%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	46th	387th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.471	0.479	0.483	22nd	355th of 542
Broadband access	87.5%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	21st	171st of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,640	$55,886	$60,773	$80,734	19th	192nd of 495
Government workers	9.8%	13.6%	15.2%	14.5%	17th	422nd of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,376	$39,708	$41,934	$49,666	15th	314th of 542
Work from home	6.5%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	216th of 549
Median home value	$161,100	$130,800	$188,000	$332,700	12th	172nd of 509
Diversity index	19.2	25.1	51.2	61.4	12th	350th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	205th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,529	$29,603	$34,225	$44,673	9th	373rd of 550
Population	4,493	17,326	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	154th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	326th of 549
Population density	39/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	207th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.4%	44.8%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	349th of 498
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	264th of 549
Median gross rent	$702	$719	$947	$1,413	3rd	276th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	418th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,695
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72947

$58,640

Franklin Co.

$55,886

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72947

$161,100

Franklin Co.

$130,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72947

$702

Franklin Co.

$719

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,932
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

21%

60+

11%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Retail

27%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,399	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,110	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mulberry
State: Arkansas
County: Franklin County
Center point: 35.5534° N, 94.0368° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72947 spans 2 counties

Franklin County54% of land
Crawford County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mulberry7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72935	Dyer, AR	6.8 mi	521	—	$165,700
72946	Mountainburg, AR	8.8 mi	3,844	$75,494	$165,100
72930	Cecil, AR	9.6 mi	207	—	$108,300
72921	Alma, AR	11 mi	12,888	$75,008	$222,100
72949	Ozark, AR	13 mi	9,477	$56,837	$132,600
72952	Rudy, AR	15 mi	2,101	$49,254	$165,600
72933	Charleston, AR	16 mi	5,087	$59,318	$145,700
72959	Winslow, AR	16 mi	2,972	$51,923	$197,000
72941	Lavaca, AR	16 mi	5,140	$73,558	$169,600
72934	Chester, AR	17 mi	1,147	$59,282	$177,100
72956	Van Buren, AR	19 mi	34,546	$62,988	$184,100
72928	Branch, AR	19 mi	522	$32,313	$108,300

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Questions about 72947

What city is zip code 72947?

72947 is assigned to Mulberry, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72947 in?

72947 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72947?

About 4,493 people live in 72947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72947 in?

72947 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72947?

The median household income in 72947 is $58,640.

What zip codes are near 72947?

The closest zip codes to 72947 are 72935, 72946, 72930, 72921, 72949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.