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ZIP Code 72512: Horseshoe Bend, AR
ZIP code 72512 is in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, entirely in Izard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,449 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 61% of its land lies in Horseshoe Bend, and under 1% in smaller places; 38% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Horseshoe Bend · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Izard County
- Census places
- Horseshoe Bend
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 21.5 sq mi · 117 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72512?
72512 centers on 36.222°, -91.751° and covers 21.5 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 72587, 72536, 72513, 72576.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72512, 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).
How does 72512 compare with the rest of Izard County?
| Measure | 72512 | In Izard County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,506 | 4th of 17 | 218th of 615 |
| Median household income | $46k | 2nd of 4 | 182nd of 228 |
| Median home value | $130k | 2nd of 4 | 154th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 72512?
The 2020 Census counted 2,507 people in 72512; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,506. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,506
- 2020 Census count
- 2,507
- Households
- 1,027
- Median age
- 53.9
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 72512?
Of the 2,506 people the ACS estimates in 72512, 14.9% are under 18 and 32.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.2%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older32.2%
- White, not Hispanic86.2%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 72512 earn?
Median household income is $46,449 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Izard County.
- Median household income
- $46,449±$6,433
- Income per person
- $28,043
- Below the poverty line
- 24.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,229850 returns; wages 55% 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 72512?
FHFA's house price index for 72512, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,100
- Median gross rent
- $748
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 1,267
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 72512?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade5
- Finance and insurance5
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Health care and social assistance3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 72512?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72587 | Wiseman | 0 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 72536 | Franklin | 460 | $61k | 5.5 mi |
| 72513 | Ash Flat | 2,888 | $40k | 5.8 mi |
| 72576 | Salem | 4,181 | $40k | 10.5 mi |
| 72584 | Violet Hill | 322 | $33k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 72539 | Glencoe | 123 | $86k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 72565 | Oxford | 1,357 | $53k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 72573 | Sage | 389 | – | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.