Elizabeth, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72531
Fulton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 800
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,397
- Median income Near-median income area
- $148,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elizabeth pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72531 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elizabeth, Fulton County, Arkansas, home to just 800 residents across 148.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72531 reports a modest median household income of $66,397 (17% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,826. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $148,800 (2% above the average Arkansas ZIP); 92.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 72531 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 72531, Elizabeth, 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
800
Population
148.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72531?
52.3
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
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?
$66,397
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$27,826
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72531 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Elizabeth, 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)
$66,397 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
768housing units
768
Total Housing Units
348
Occupied Units
420
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,800
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 72531, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $369,000.
8
Businesses
9
Employees
$369K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 37.5% |
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 72531 vs 72528 →
ZIP 72531 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72537
Gamaliel (72537)
805 residents
- 72531
Elizabeth (72531)
800 residents
- 72544
Henderson (72544)
636 residents
- 72566
Pineville (72566)
624 residents
- 72538
Gepp (72538)
432 residents
- 72585 216
Wideman (72585)
216 residents
- 72528 65
Dolph (72528)
65 residents
- 72515 63
Bexar (72515)
63 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72531 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72531 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72531
Elizabeth (72531)
$66,397 median income
- 72566
Pineville (72566)
$59,609 median income
- 72538
Gepp (72538)
$46,973 median income
- 72544
Henderson (72544)
$44,057 median income
- 72537
Gamaliel (72537)
$40,441 median income
- 72528 $25,559
Dolph (72528)
$25,559 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72531 ranks the highest of 6 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 72531, 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 72531 in?
ZIP code 72531 (Elizabeth) 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 72531?
ZIP code 72531 in Elizabeth, AR has a population of 800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72531?
The median household income in ZIP 72531 is $66,397, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72531?
The median home value in ZIP 72531 is $148,800, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72531?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72531 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72531?
ZIP code 72531 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72531?
In ZIP code 72531, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 72531?
In ZIP code 72531, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72531?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72531 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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