Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 72501: Batesville, AR
ZIP code 72501 uses the postal name Batesville, Arkansas and lies entirely in Independence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,829 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Batesville (4%), Southside (3%), Cushman (1%), Salado (under 1%), Bethesda (under 1%) and Moorefield (under 1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Batesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Independence County
- Census places
- Batesville (4%); Southside (3%); Cushman (1%); Salado (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Balch Addition, Bryant Woodland Heights, College Heights Addition, Eastwood Addition, Meadow Heights, Pegg Addition and 3 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Batesville, AR
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 304.1 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 72503 also use the name Batesville
Where is ZIP code 72501?
72501 centers on 35.791°, -91.653° and covers 304.1 square miles of land plus 3.9 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 72527, 72526, 72550, 72522, 72553, 72571, 72579, 72555, 72521, 72561 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 72501 compare with the rest of Independence County?
| Measure | 72501 | In Independence County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,218 | 1st of 19 | 33rd of 615 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 5 | 141st of 228 |
| Median home value | $148k | 1st of 5 | 136th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72501?
The 2020 Census counted 26,444 people in 72501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,218. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,218
- 2020 Census count
- 26,444+5.4% since 2010 (25,099)
- Households
- 9,812
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72501?
Of the 26,218 people the ACS estimates in 72501, 24.9% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.7%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic77.8%
- Hispanic or Latino11.7%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72501 earn?
Median household income is $52,829 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Independence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,805 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,829
- Income per person
- $30,545
- Below the poverty line
- 22.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,75210,130 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72501?
FHFA's house price index for 72501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,900
- Median gross rent
- $862
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.1%
- Housing units
- 11,250
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72501?
687 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade135
- Health care and social assistance103
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Accommodation and food services65
- Professional, scientific, and technical services48
- Construction45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72527 | Desha | 636 | $73k | 3.9 mi |
| 72526 | Cushman | 158 | $63k | 8.7 mi |
| 72550 | Locust Grove | 643 | $55k | 9.2 mi |
| 72522 | Charlotte | 191 | $37k | 10.5 mi |
| 72553 | Magness | 112 | $37k | 11.5 mi |
| 72571 | Rosie | 427 | $199k | 11.8 mi |
| 72579 | Sulphur Rock | 1,407 | $104k | 12.2 mi |
| 72555 | Marcella | 256 | $52k | 12.3 mi |
| 72521 | Cave City | 4,910 | $60k | 12.6 mi |
| 72561 | Mount Pleasant | 972 | $72k | 13.2 mi |
| 72534 | Floral | 1,368 | – | 14.7 mi |
| 72562 | Newark | 2,913 | $55k | 15.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Batesville?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Batesville, AR without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 72503 | Independence County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.