Camp, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72520
Fulton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 309
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $23,776
- Median income Below-median income area
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Camp pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72520 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72520 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Camp, Fulton County, Arkansas, home to just 309 residents across 65.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72520 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,776 (58% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,204. The poverty rate is 21.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 72520 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 72520, Camp, 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
309
Population
65.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72520?
73.2
Median Age
69.1%
Male
30.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$23,776
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$35,204
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72520 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Camp, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$23,776 1st percentile higher than 1% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
206housing units
206
Total Housing Units
188
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72520 vs 72539 →
ZIP 72520 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72576
Salem (72576)
3,868 residents
- 72520 309
Camp (72520)
309 residents
- 72539 253
Glencoe (72539)
253 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72520 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72520 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72539
Glencoe (72539)
$85,625 median income
- 72576
Salem (72576)
$39,812 median income
- 72520 $23,776
Camp (72520)
$23,776 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72520 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72520, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72520 in?
ZIP code 72520 (Camp) is located in Fulton County, Arkansas. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72520?
ZIP code 72520 in Camp, AR has a population of 309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72520?
The median household income in ZIP 72520 is $23,776, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72520?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72520 is White at 96.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72520?
In ZIP code 72520, 87.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.7% 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 72520?
In ZIP code 72520, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72520?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72520 is 21.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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