PlainZIP

Fifty Six, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72533

Stone County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

416
4/sq mi
$51,583
Median income
$185,100
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fifty Six pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72533 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72533 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fifty Six, Stone County, Arkansas, home to just 416 residents across 112.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72533 reports a modest median household income of $51,583 (9% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $23,494. Poverty here runs at 26.3%, with unemployment measured at 12.7%. The typical home here is valued at $185,100 (27% above the state average); renters pay a median of $863 monthly, and 82.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Stone County, letting you compare 72533 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 72533, Fifty Six, 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

416

Population

112.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72533?

49.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$51,583

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$23,494

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72533 ranks nationally

Fifty Six, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,583 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$185,100

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$863

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72533, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $244,000.

3

Businesses

16

Employees

$244K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 72533 vs 72663 →

ZIP 72533 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72533 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72533 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72533 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72663 Onia, AR 361 5.0 mi
72617 Big Flat, AR 198 7.2 mi
72680 Timbo, AR 807 7.4 mi
72519 Calico Rock, AR 3,150 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stone County

72560 standard
Mountain View, AR
Pop: 8,754
72645 standard
Leslie, AR
Pop: 1,867
72680 standard
Timbo, AR
Pop: 807
72051 standard
Fox, AR
Pop: 622
72663 standard
Onia, AR
Pop: 361
72567 standard
Pleasant Grove, AR
Pop: 262

Related Areas

Stone County Fifty Six, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72533 in? ▼
ZIP code 72533 (Fifty Six) is located in Stone County, Arkansas. Stone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stone-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72533? ▼
ZIP code 72533 in Fifty Six, AR has a population of 416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72533? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72533 is $51,583, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72533? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72533 is $185,100, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72533? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72533 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72533? ▼
ZIP code 72533 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72533? ▼
In ZIP code 72533, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 72533? ▼
In ZIP code 72533, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72533? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72533 is 26.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.