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ZIP Code 72137: Rose Bud, AR
ZIP code 72137 uses the postal name Rose Bud, Arkansas and lies mostly in White County (77% of its land) with the rest in Cleburne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,612 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Rose Bud; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rose Bud · its only residential ZIP
- County
- White County (77%); Cleburne County (23%)
- Census places
- Rose Bud
- Micro area
- Searcy, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 67.5 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72137?
72137 centers on 35.336°, -92.042° and covers 67.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72136, 72111, 72543, 72131, 72143.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72137, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72137 compare with the rest of White County?
| Measure | 72137 | In White County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,267 | 9th of 19 | 228th of 615 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 6 | 143rd of 228 |
| Median home value | $165k | 3rd of 8 | 102nd of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72137?
The 2020 Census counted 2,339 people in 72137; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,267. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,267±497 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,339−8.5% since 2010 (2,555)
- Households
- 913
- Median age
- 43.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72137?
Of the 2,267 people the ACS estimates in 72137, 23.8% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72137 earn?
Median household income is $52,612 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in White County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,844 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,612±$10,383
- Income per person
- $26,447
- Below the poverty line
- 19.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,8471,030 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72137?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,800
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.1%
- Housing units
- 985
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72137?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Manufacturing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72137?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72136 | Romance | 3,209 | $78k | 6.7 mi |
| 72111 | Mount Vernon | 1,283 | $52k | 8.4 mi |
| 72543 | Heber Springs | 12,350 | $57k | 8.9 mi |
| 72131 | Quitman | 4,605 | $47k | 9.6 mi |
| 72143 | Searcy | 35,000 | $58k | 18.8 mi |
| 72047 | Enola | 894 | $62k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 72085 | Letona | 210 | $38k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 72061 | Guy | 207 | $81k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 72179 | Wilburn | 399 | $69k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.