PlainZIP

Brockwell, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72517

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

487
6/sq mi
$50,446
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brockwell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72517 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72517 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brockwell, Izard County, Arkansas, home to just 487 residents across 88.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72517 reports a modest median household income of $50,446 (11% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $19,109. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 57.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Izard County, letting you compare 72517 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 72517, Brockwell, 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

487

Population

88.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72517?

34.5

Median Age

34.9%

Male

65.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 66.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 33.7%
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?

$50,446

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$19,109

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72517 ranks nationally

Brockwell, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,446 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

54

Total Housing Units

33

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.6%
Renter 42.4%

2002

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 72517, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $192,000.

4

Businesses

4

Employees

$192K

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 72517 vs 72585 →

ZIP 72517 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 72517 ranks #5 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 72517 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 72517 ranks #3 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
72585 Wideman, AR 216 4.0 mi
72556 Melbourne, AR 3,375 7.6 mi
72584 Violet Hill, AR 568 7.3 mi
72565 Oxford, AR 999 6.8 mi
72566 Pineville, AR 624 8.3 mi
72515 Bexar, AR 63 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Izard County

72556 standard
Melbourne, AR
Pop: 3,375
72519 standard
Calico Rock, AR
Pop: 3,150
72512 standard
Horseshoe Bend, AR
Pop: 2,234
72565 standard
Oxford, AR
Pop: 999
72561 standard
Mount Pleasant, AR
Pop: 981
72577 standard
Sidney, AR
Pop: 700

Related Areas

Izard County Brockwell, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72517 in? ▼
ZIP code 72517 (Brockwell) 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 72517? ▼
ZIP code 72517 in Brockwell, AR has a population of 487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72517? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72517 is $50,446, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72517? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72517 is White at 66.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72517? ▼
ZIP code 72517 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72517? ▼
In ZIP code 72517, approximately 57.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72517? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72517 is 17.4% 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.