PlainZIP

Franklin, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72536

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

429
7/sq mi
$60,714
Median income
$115,400
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Franklin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas, home to just 429 residents across 66.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72536 reports a modest median household income of $60,714 (7% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $33,482. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $115,400 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 99.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.9, and the average commute is -. To put 72536 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Izard County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 72536, Franklin, 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

429

Population

66.0

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72536?

59.9

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$60,714

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$33,482

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72536 ranks nationally

Franklin, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,714 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

225

Total Housing Units

200

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 99.5%
Renter 0.5%

$115,400

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72536, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,738,000.

5

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.7M

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 72536 vs 72584 →

ZIP 72536 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 72536 ranks #6 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 72536 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 72536 ranks the highest of 6 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
72584 Violet Hill, AR 568 4.3 mi
72512 Horseshoe Bend, AR 2,234 5.2 mi
72573 Sage, AR 278 5.4 mi
72587 Wiseman, AR 134 6.1 mi
72577 Sidney, AR 700 8.8 mi
72513 Ash Flat, AR 2,856 8.4 mi
72565 Oxford, AR 999 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Izard County

72556 standard
Melbourne, AR
Pop: 3,375
72519 standard
Calico Rock, AR
Pop: 3,150
72512 standard
Horseshoe Bend, AR
Pop: 2,234
72565 standard
Oxford, AR
Pop: 999
72561 standard
Mount Pleasant, AR
Pop: 981
72577 standard
Sidney, AR
Pop: 700

Related Areas

Izard County Franklin, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72536 in? ▼
ZIP code 72536 (Franklin) is located in Izard County, Arkansas. Izard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/izard-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72536? ▼
ZIP code 72536 in Franklin, AR has a population of 429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72536 is $60,714, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72536 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72536 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72536? ▼
ZIP code 72536 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72536? ▼
In ZIP code 72536, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 72536? ▼
In ZIP code 72536, approximately 99.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72536 is 16.3% 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.