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 Moderate-density area
- $36,591
- Median income Below-median income area
- $26,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- Lowest
- 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,499. Unemployment is 16.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $26,700 (82% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 62.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Independence County, so 72522 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72522?
48.2
Median Age
66.5%
Male
33.5%
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?
$36,591
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$18,499
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72522 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Charlotte, 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)
$36,591 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
88housing units
88
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$26,700
Median Home Value
-82% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 72521
Cave City (72521)
4,814 residents
- 72562
Newark (72562)
2,238 residents
- 72579 1,287
Sulphur Rock (72579)
1,287 residents
- 72522 405
Charlotte (72522)
405 residents
- 72553 69
Magness (72553)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72522 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72522 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72579
Sulphur Rock (72579)
$104,167 median income
- 72521
Cave City (72521)
$59,591 median income
- 72562
Newark (72562)
$55,156 median income
- 72553 $36,944
Magness (72553)
$36,944 median income
- 72522 $36,591
Charlotte (72522)
$36,591 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72522, 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 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.
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