Ulm, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72170
Prairie County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 202
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,438
- Median income Near-median income area
- 6.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ulm pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72170 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72170 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ulm, Prairie County, Arkansas, home to just 202 residents across 24.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72170 reports a modest median household income of $63,438 (12% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,766. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Prairie County, so 72170 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 72170, Ulm, 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
202
Population
24.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72170?
45.6
Median Age
28.2%
Male
71.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$63,438
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$33,766
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72170 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Ulm, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,438 Top 29% higher than 71% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
121housing units
121
Total Housing Units
74
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72170, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $322,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$322K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72170 vs 72134 →
ZIP 72170 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72041
De Valls Bluff (72041)
1,457 residents
- 72026 393
Casscoe (72026)
393 residents
- 72134 315
Roe (72134)
315 residents
- 72170 202
Ulm (72170)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72170 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72170 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72134
Roe (72134)
$108,177 median income
- 72170
Ulm (72170)
$63,438 median income
- 72041
De Valls Bluff (72041)
$53,125 median income
- 72026 $26,615
Casscoe (72026)
$26,615 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72170 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72170, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72170 in?
ZIP code 72170 (Ulm) is located in Prairie County, Arkansas. Prairie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prairie-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72170?
ZIP code 72170 in Ulm, AR has a population of 202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72170?
The median household income in ZIP 72170 is $63,438, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72170?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72170 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72170?
ZIP code 72170 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72170?
In ZIP code 72170, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72170?
In ZIP code 72170, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72170?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72170 is 1.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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