Cushman, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72526
Independence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 154
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $127,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cushman pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72526 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72526 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cushman, Independence County, Arkansas, home to just 154 residents across 14.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72526 reports a modest median household income of $63,333 (12% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,132. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $127,000 (13% below the average Arkansas ZIP); 75.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Independence County, so 72526 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 72526, Cushman, 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
154
Population
14.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72526?
50.1
Median Age
62.7%
Male
37.3%
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?
$63,333
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$31,132
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72526 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Cushman, 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)
$63,333 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
75housing units
75
Total Housing Units
68
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,000
Median Home Value
-13% 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 72526 vs 72561 →
ZIP 72526 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72501
Batesville (72501)
25,099 residents
- 72561 981
Mount Pleasant (72561)
981 residents
- 72577 700
Sidney (72577)
700 residents
- 72527 583
Desha (72527)
583 residents
- 72567 262
Pleasant Grove (72567)
262 residents
- 72555 182
Marcella (72555)
182 residents
- 72526 154
Cushman (72526)
154 residents
- 72540 149
Guion (72540)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72526 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72526 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
- 72561
Mount Pleasant (72561)
$71,916 median income
- 72526
Cushman (72526)
$63,333 median income
- 72577
Sidney (72577)
$55,959 median income
- 72567
Pleasant Grove (72567)
$53,438 median income
- 72501
Batesville (72501)
$52,829 median income
- 72555
Marcella (72555)
$52,143 median income
- 72540
Guion (72540)
$38,603 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72526 ranks #3 of 8 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 72526, 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 72526 in?
ZIP code 72526 (Cushman) 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 72526?
ZIP code 72526 in Cushman, AR has a population of 154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72526?
The median household income in ZIP 72526 is $63,333, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72526?
The median home value in ZIP 72526 is $127,000, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72526?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72526 is White at 86.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72526?
In ZIP code 72526, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.3% 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 72526?
In ZIP code 72526, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72526?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72526 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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