Quitman, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72131
Cleburne County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,631
- 14/sq mi
- $46,629
- Median income
- $161,900
- Median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Quitman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72131 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72131 covers 338.0 square miles in Quitman, Cleburne County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,631 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72131 reports a modest median household income of $46,629 (18% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $23,582. Local economic indicators show a 14.5% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $161,900 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $738 a month; 78.6% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cleburne County, so you can benchmark 72131 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72131
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Quitman, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72131.
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade 6
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72131, Quitman, 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
4,631
Population
338.0
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72131?
49.8
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$46,629
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$23,582
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72131 ranks nationally
Quitman, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,629 11th percentile higher than 11% 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?
2,356
Total Housing Units
1,811
Occupied Units
545
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,900
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$738
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 72131, employing approximately 438 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,231,000.
76
Businesses
438
Employees
$19.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 20 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 10.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.0% |
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 72131 vs 72061 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72061 | Guy, AR | 250 | 8.6 mi |
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