Gamaliel, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72537
Baxter County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 805
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,441
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gamaliel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72537 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72537 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gamaliel, Baxter County, Arkansas, home to just 805 residents across 73.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72537 reports a modest median household income of $40,441 (29% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,010. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,900 (16% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $695; owner occupancy is 76.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baxter County, so 72537 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 72537, Gamaliel, 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
805
Population
73.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72537?
61.8
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
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?
$40,441
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$33,010
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72537 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Gamaliel, 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)
$40,441 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
607housing units
607
Total Housing Units
328
Occupied Units
279
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$695
Median Rent
1993
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 72537, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $407,000.
8
Businesses
13
Employees
$407K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 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 72537 vs 72544 →
ZIP 72537 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65626
Caulfield (65626)
1,637 residents
- 72537
Gamaliel (72537)
805 residents
- 72531
Elizabeth (72531)
800 residents
- 65609
Bakersfield (65609)
778 residents
- 72623 648
Clarkridge (72623)
648 residents
- 72544 636
Henderson (72544)
636 residents
- 72538 432
Gepp (72538)
432 residents
- 65766 105
Udall (65766)
105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72537 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72537 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
- 65609
Bakersfield (65609)
$53,571 median income
- 72538
Gepp (72538)
$46,973 median income
- 72623
Clarkridge (72623)
$46,354 median income
- 72544
Henderson (72544)
$44,057 median income
- 72537
Gamaliel (72537)
$40,441 median income
- 65626
Caulfield (65626)
$40,208 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72537 ranks #6 of 7 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 72537, 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 72537 in?
ZIP code 72537 (Gamaliel) is located in Baxter County, Arkansas. Baxter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/baxter-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72537?
ZIP code 72537 in Gamaliel, AR has a population of 805 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72537?
The median household income in ZIP 72537 is $40,441, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72537?
The median home value in ZIP 72537 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72537?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72537 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72537?
ZIP code 72537 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72537?
In ZIP code 72537, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 72537?
In ZIP code 72537, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72537?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72537 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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