Bee Branch, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72013
Van Buren County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,197
- 9/sq mi
- $57,500
- Median income
- $132,200
- Median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bee Branch pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72013 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72013 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 252.5 square miles in Bee Branch, Van Buren County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,197 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72013 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72013 sits at $57,500 (2% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $132,200 (9% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72013 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Van Buren County, so you can benchmark 72013 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72013
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72013.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72013, Bee Branch, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,197
Population
252.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72013?
51.4
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,500
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$29,538
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72013 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,500 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
967
Total Housing Units
748
Occupied Units
219
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,200
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 72013, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,095,000.
26
Businesses
168
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 23.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72013 vs 72039 →
ZIP 72013 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72088
Fairfield Bay (72088)
2,391 residents
- 72013
Bee Branch (72013)
2,197 residents
- 72039
Damascus (72039)
2,131 residents
- 72061 250
Guy (72061)
250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72013 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72013 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72061
Guy (72061)
$81,141 median income
- 72039
Damascus (72039)
$63,667 median income
- 72013
Bee Branch (72013)
$57,500 median income
- 72088
Fairfield Bay (72088)
$56,594 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72013 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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