ZIP Code 72153

ZIP code 72153 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 219.8 square miles in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,572 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72153 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72153 sits at $50,253 (11% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,037. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $131,000 (10% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72153 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Van Buren County, so you can benchmark 72153 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →