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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
$91,731
Median income
$105,400
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $40,768. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. Housing costs here run $105,400 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Prairie County, letting you compare 72017 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72017?

52.8

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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

$40,768

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72017 ranks nationally

Biscoe, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,731 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

90

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$105,400

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72017 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72040 Des Arc, AR 2,867 9.2 mi
72036 Cotton Plant, AR 817 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Prairie County

72040 standard
Des Arc, AR
Pop: 2,867
72064 standard
Hazen, AR
Pop: 2,451
72041 standard
De Valls Bluff, AR
Pop: 1,457
72170 standard
Ulm, AR
Pop: 202

Related Areas

Prairie County Biscoe, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.