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
- $66,397
- Median income
- $148,800
- Median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elizabeth pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 148.1 square miles in Elizabeth, Fulton County, Arkansas. The area is home to 800 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 72531 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72531 sits at $66,397 (17% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,826. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $148,800 (2% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 92.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72531 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 72531 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 72531, Elizabeth, 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
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
$27,826
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72531 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,397 41st percentile higher than 41% 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?
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
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.
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