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 Low-density area
- $51,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $185,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,494. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $185,100 (27% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 82.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $863.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stone County, so 72533 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72533?
49.0
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$51,583
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$23,494
Per Capita Income
26.3%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72533 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Fifty Six, 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)
$51,583 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
152housing units
152
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,100
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72519
Calico Rock (72519)
3,150 residents
- 72680 807
Timbo (72680)
807 residents
- 72533 416
Fifty Six (72533)
416 residents
- 72663 361
Onia (72663)
361 residents
- 72617 198
Big Flat (72617)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72533 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72533 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72533
Fifty Six (72533)
$51,583 median income
- 72519
Calico Rock (72519)
$48,438 median income
- 72680
Timbo (72680)
$43,668 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72533, 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 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.
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