Concord, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72523
Cleburne County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,091
- 11/sq mi
- $57,206
- Median income
- $106,700
- Median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Concord pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72523 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72523 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.9 square miles in Concord, Cleburne County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,091 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72523 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72523 sits at $57,206 (1% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,388. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $106,700 (27% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72523 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cleburne County, so you can benchmark 72523 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72523, Concord, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,091
Population
102.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72523?
48.4
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.2%
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?
$57,206
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$25,388
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72523 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,206 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
424
Total Housing Units
376
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,700
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72523, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,051,000.
6
Businesses
31
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 72523 vs 72550 →
ZIP 72523 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72530
Drasco (72530)
1,987 residents
- 72534
Floral (72534)
1,320 residents
- 72523
Concord (72523)
1,091 residents
- 72581
Tumbling Shoals (72581)
1,030 residents
- 72550
Locust Grove (72550)
985 residents
- 72527 583
Desha (72527)
583 residents
- 72179 450
Wilburn (72179)
450 residents
- 72555 182
Marcella (72555)
182 residents
- 72546 181
Ida (72546)
181 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72523 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72523 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72527
Desha (72527)
$72,917 median income
- 72179
Wilburn (72179)
$68,571 median income
- 72530
Drasco (72530)
$66,875 median income
- 72523
Concord (72523)
$57,206 median income
- 72550
Locust Grove (72550)
$54,688 median income
- 72555
Marcella (72555)
$52,143 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72523 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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