PlainZIP

Madison, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72359

St. Francis County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

430
79/sq mi
$23,802
Median income
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Madison pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
79
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72359 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Madison, St. Francis County, Arkansas, home to just 430 residents across 5.5 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72359 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,802 (58% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,360. Local economic indicators show a 30.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $281 per month, and 68.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Francis County, so you can benchmark 72359 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 →

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 72359, Madison, 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

430

Population

5.5

Area (sq mi)

79

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72359?

57.3

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 100.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$23,802

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$29,360

Per Capita Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72359 ranks nationally

Madison, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$23,802 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

145

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.2%
Renter 31.8%

$281

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72359 vs 72335 →

ZIP 72359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72359 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72359 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72335 Forrest City, AR 20,121 2.9 mi
72394 Widener, AR 625 6.3 mi
72322 Caldwell, AR 195 6.4 mi
72341 Haynes, AR 222 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Francis County

72335 standard
Forrest City, AR
Pop: 20,121
72348 standard
Hughes, AR
Pop: 2,594
72326 standard
Colt, AR
Pop: 2,267
72372 standard
Palestine, AR
Pop: 1,945
72346 standard
Heth, AR
Pop: 697
72394 standard
Widener, AR
Pop: 625

Related Areas

St. Francis County Madison, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72359 in? ▼
ZIP code 72359 (Madison) is located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. St. Francis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-francis-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72359? ▼
ZIP code 72359 in Madison, AR has a population of 430 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72359? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72359 is $23,802, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72359? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72359 is African American at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72359? ▼
In ZIP code 72359, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 72359? ▼
In ZIP code 72359, approximately 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72359? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72359 is 30.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.