Shirley, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72153
Van Buren County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,572
- 12/sq mi
- $50,253
- Median income
- $131,000
- Median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Shirley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72153 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72153 covers 219.8 square miles in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,572 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72153 reports a modest median household income of $50,253 (11% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,037. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. Median home value sits at $131,000 (10% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 72153
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shirley, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72153.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 72153, Shirley, 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
2,572
Population
219.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72153?
37.4
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.4%
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?
$50,253
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$22,037
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72153 ranks nationally
Shirley, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,253 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
1,986
Total Housing Units
1,591
Occupied Units
395
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,000
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 72153, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,116,000.
24
Businesses
121
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 12.5% |
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 72153 vs 72088 →
ZIP 72153 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
- 72088
Fairfield Bay (72088)
2,391 residents
- 72051 622
Fox (72051)
622 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72153 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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