Wilburn, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72179
Cleburne County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 450
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,571
- Median income Near-median income area
- $136,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilburn pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72179 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72179 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilburn, Cleburne County, Arkansas, home to just 450 residents across 60.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72179 reports a modest median household income of $68,571 (21% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,263. The poverty rate is 3.5%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $136,700 (6% below the average Arkansas ZIP); 87.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cleburne County, so 72179 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 72179, Wilburn, 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
450
Population
60.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72179?
47.0
Median Age
35.6%
Male
64.4%
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?
$68,571
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$25,263
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72179 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Wilburn, 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)
$68,571 Top 22% higher than 78% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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
158housing units
158
Total Housing Units
122
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,700
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72179, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $414,000.
4
Businesses
11
Employees
$414K
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 72179 vs 72121 →
ZIP 72179 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72543
Heber Springs (72543)
12,535 residents
- 72121 2,704
Pangburn (72121)
2,704 residents
- 72530 1,987
Drasco (72530)
1,987 residents
- 72534 1,320
Floral (72534)
1,320 residents
- 72523 1,091
Concord (72523)
1,091 residents
- 72581 1,030
Tumbling Shoals (72581)
1,030 residents
- 72179 450
Wilburn (72179)
450 residents
- 72085 220
Letona (72085)
220 residents
- 72546 181
Ida (72546)
181 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72179 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72179 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72179
Wilburn (72179)
$68,571 median income
- 72530
Drasco (72530)
$66,875 median income
- 72523
Concord (72523)
$57,206 median income
- 72543
Heber Springs (72543)
$56,722 median income
- 72121
Pangburn (72121)
$44,221 median income
- 72085
Letona (72085)
$38,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72179 ranks the highest of 6 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 72179, 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 72179 in?
ZIP code 72179 (Wilburn) is located in Cleburne County, Arkansas. Cleburne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cleburne-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72179?
ZIP code 72179 in Wilburn, AR has a population of 450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72179?
The median household income in ZIP 72179 is $68,571, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72179?
The median home value in ZIP 72179 is $136,700, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72179?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72179 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72179?
ZIP code 72179 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72179?
In ZIP code 72179, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 72179?
In ZIP code 72179, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72179?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72179 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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