Fox, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72051
Stone County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 622
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fox pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72051 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fox, Stone County, Arkansas, home to just 622 residents across 109.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72051, but per-capita income is $26,520. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,200 (55% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stone County, so 72051 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 72051, Fox, 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
622
Population
109.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72051?
35.5
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$26,520
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
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
279housing units
279
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
3.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,200
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72051, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $534,000.
6
Businesses
22
Employees
$534K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72051 vs 72680 →
ZIP 72051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72153
Shirley (72153)
2,572 residents
- 72044 881
Edgemont (72044)
881 residents
- 72680 807
Timbo (72680)
807 residents
- 72051 622
Fox (72051)
622 residents
- 72663 361
Onia (72663)
361 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72051 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72051 in?
ZIP code 72051 (Fox) is located in Stone County, Arkansas. Stone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stone-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72051?
ZIP code 72051 in Fox, AR has a population of 622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72051?
The median home value in ZIP 72051 is $66,200, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72051 is White at 88.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72051?
ZIP code 72051 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72051?
In ZIP code 72051, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 72051?
In ZIP code 72051, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72051 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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