PlainZIP

Charlotte, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72522

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

405
27/sq mi
$36,591
Median income
$26,700
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72522 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72522 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Charlotte, Independence County, Arkansas, home to just 405 residents across 15.2 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72522 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,591 (35% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $18,499. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.5%. The typical home here is valued at $26,700 (82% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 62.5% of 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 48.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Independence County, so you can benchmark 72522 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 72522, Charlotte, 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

405

Population

15.2

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72522?

48.2

Median Age

66.5%

Male

33.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
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?

$36,591

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$18,499

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72522 ranks nationally

Charlotte, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,591 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 31.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

88

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.5%
Renter 37.5%

$26,700

Median Home Value

-82% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72522 vs 72579 →

ZIP 72522 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 72522 ranks #4 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 72522 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 72522 ranks #5 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
72579 Sulphur Rock, AR 1,287 2.3 mi
72553 Magness, AR 69 7.7 mi
72562 Newark, AR 2,238 6.8 mi
72521 Cave City, AR 4,814 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Independence County

72501 standard
Batesville, AR
Pop: 25,099
72562 standard
Newark, AR
Pop: 2,238
72568 standard
Pleasant Plains, AR
Pop: 1,662
72534 standard
Floral, AR
Pop: 1,320
72579 standard
Sulphur Rock, AR
Pop: 1,287
72550 standard
Locust Grove, AR
Pop: 985

Related Areas

Independence County Charlotte, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72522 in? ▼
ZIP code 72522 (Charlotte) is located in Independence County, Arkansas. Independence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/independence-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72522? ▼
ZIP code 72522 in Charlotte, AR has a population of 405 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72522? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72522 is $36,591, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72522? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72522 is $26,700, which is 90% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72522? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72522 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72522? ▼
In ZIP code 72522, approximately 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72522? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72522 is 8.4% 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.