Mount Vernon, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72111
Faulkner County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,362
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,059
- Median income Below-median income area
- $178,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Vernon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72111 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72111 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Vernon, Faulkner County, Arkansas, home to just 1,362 residents across 151.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72111 reports a modest median household income of $52,059 (8% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,507. The poverty rate is 20.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $178,700 (22% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 81.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,113.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Faulkner County, so 72111 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 72111, Mount Vernon, 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
1,362
Population
151.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72111?
43.4
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
2.7%
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?
$52,059
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$27,507
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72111 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Mount Vernon, 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)
$52,059 45th percentile higher than 45% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
511housing units
511
Total Housing Units
498
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,700
Median Home Value
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$1,113
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 72111, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,518,000.
19
Businesses
137
Employees
$28.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 42.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 72111 vs 72047 →
ZIP 72111 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72173
Vilonia (72173)
9,078 residents
- 72137 2,555
Rose Bud (72137)
2,555 residents
- 72136 1,772
Romance (72136)
1,772 residents
- 72111 1,362
Mount Vernon (72111)
1,362 residents
- 72045 1,151
El Paso (72045)
1,151 residents
- 72047 969
Enola (72047)
969 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72111 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72111 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72136
Romance (72136)
$78,328 median income
- 72173
Vilonia (72173)
$74,600 median income
- 72047
Enola (72047)
$61,944 median income
- 72045
El Paso (72045)
$60,602 median income
- 72137
Rose Bud (72137)
$52,612 median income
- 72111
Mount Vernon (72111)
$52,059 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72111 ranks #6 of 6 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 72111, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,362 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72111 in?
ZIP code 72111 (Mount Vernon) is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas. Faulkner County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/faulkner-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72111?
ZIP code 72111 in Mount Vernon, AR has a population of 1,362 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72111?
The median household income in ZIP 72111 is $52,059, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72111?
The median home value in ZIP 72111 is $178,700, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72111?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72111 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72111?
ZIP code 72111 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72111?
In ZIP code 72111, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 72111?
In ZIP code 72111, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72111?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72111 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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