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Horseshoe Bend, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72512

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

2,234
39/sq mi
$46,449
Median income
$130,100
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Horseshoe Bend pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72512 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72512 covers 56.7 square miles in Horseshoe Bend, Izard County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,234 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72512 reports a modest median household income of $46,449 (18% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,043. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $130,100 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $748 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72512, plus 6 more within Izard County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72512

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Horseshoe Bend, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72512.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72512, Horseshoe Bend, 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

2,234

Population

56.7

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72512?

53.9

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$46,449

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$28,043

Per Capita Income

24.7%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72512 ranks nationally

Horseshoe Bend, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,449 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,267

Total Housing Units

1,027

Occupied Units

240

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$130,100

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$748

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 72512, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,845,000.

36

Businesses

187

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 22.2%
Retail trade 5 13.9%
Finance and insurance 5 13.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.3%

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 72512 vs 72587 →

ZIP 72512 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 72512 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 72512 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 72512 ranks #3 of 7 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
72587 Wiseman, AR 134 3.9 mi
72536 Franklin, AR 429 5.2 mi
72513 Ash Flat, AR 2,856 5.3 mi
72539 Glencoe, AR 253 8.0 mi
72584 Violet Hill, AR 568 7.7 mi
72573 Sage, AR 278 10.6 mi
72576 Salem, AR 3,868 10.6 mi
72532 Evening Shade, AR 1,712 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Izard County

72556 standard
Melbourne, AR
Pop: 3,375
72519 standard
Calico Rock, AR
Pop: 3,150
72565 standard
Oxford, AR
Pop: 999
72561 standard
Mount Pleasant, AR
Pop: 981
72577 standard
Sidney, AR
Pop: 700
72566 standard
Pineville, AR
Pop: 624

Related Areas

Izard County Horseshoe Bend, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72512 in? ▼
ZIP code 72512 (Horseshoe Bend) is located in Izard County, Arkansas. Izard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/izard-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72512? ▼
ZIP code 72512 in Horseshoe Bend, AR has a population of 2,234 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72512? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72512 is $46,449, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72512? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72512 is $130,100, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72512? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72512 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72512? ▼
ZIP code 72512 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72512? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72512 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (5), Finance and insurance (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72512? ▼
In ZIP code 72512, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 72512? ▼
In ZIP code 72512, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72512? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72512 is 24.7% 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.