Biscoe, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72017
Prairie County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 726
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,731
- Median income Above-median income area
- $105,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Biscoe pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72017 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72017 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Biscoe, Prairie County, Arkansas, home to just 726 residents across 129.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72017 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,731 (62% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,768. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.0% and unemployment is 3.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,400 (28% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Prairie County, so 72017 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72017, Biscoe, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
726
Population
129.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72017?
52.8
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
2.0%
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?
$91,731
Median Household Income
+62% vs state ZIP avg
$40,768
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72017 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Biscoe, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,731 Top 5% higher than 95% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
90
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,400
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72017 vs 72040 →
ZIP 72017 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72040
Des Arc (72040)
2,867 residents
- 72036 817
Cotton Plant (72036)
817 residents
- 72017 726
Biscoe (72017)
726 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72017 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72017
Biscoe (72017)
$91,731 median income
- 72040 $32,476
Des Arc (72040)
$32,476 median income
- 72036 $13,264
Cotton Plant (72036)
$13,264 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72017 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72017, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72017 in?
ZIP code 72017 (Biscoe) is located in Prairie County, Arkansas. Prairie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prairie-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72017?
ZIP code 72017 in Biscoe, AR has a population of 726 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72017?
The median household income in ZIP 72017 is $91,731, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72017?
The median home value in ZIP 72017 is $105,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72017?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72017 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72017?
In ZIP code 72017, 92.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72017?
In ZIP code 72017, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72017?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72017 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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