ZIP Code 72170

ZIP code 72170 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.0 square miles in Ulm, Prairie County, Arkansas. The area is home to 202 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 72170 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72170 sits at $63,438 (12% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $33,766. The poverty rate stands at 1.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72170 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Prairie County, so you can benchmark 72170 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 →