Glencoe, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72539
Fulton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 253
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $102,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glencoe pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72539 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72539 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glencoe, Fulton County, Arkansas, home to just 253 residents across 42.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72539 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,625 (51% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,032. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,200 (30% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 72539 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 72539, Glencoe, 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
253
Population
42.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72539?
62.9
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
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?
$85,625
Median Household Income
+51% vs state ZIP avg
$41,032
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72539 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Glencoe, 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)
$85,625 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
105housing units
105
Total Housing Units
73
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,200
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1968
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 72539, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $303,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$303K
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 72539 vs 72520 →
ZIP 72539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72529
Cherokee Village (72529)
4,726 residents
- 72576
Salem (72576)
3,868 residents
- 72554
Mammoth Spring (72554)
2,923 residents
- 72513
Ash Flat (72513)
2,856 residents
- 72512
Horseshoe Bend (72512)
2,234 residents
- 72520 309
Camp (72520)
309 residents
- 72539 253
Glencoe (72539)
253 residents
- 72587 134
Wiseman (72587)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72539 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72539 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72539
Glencoe (72539)
$85,625 median income
- 72512
Horseshoe Bend (72512)
$46,449 median income
- 72554
Mammoth Spring (72554)
$42,851 median income
- 72513
Ash Flat (72513)
$40,055 median income
- 72576
Salem (72576)
$39,812 median income
- 72529
Cherokee Village (72529)
$37,355 median income
- 72520 $23,776
Camp (72520)
$23,776 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72539 ranks the highest 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 72539, 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 72539 in?
ZIP code 72539 (Glencoe) is located in Fulton County, Arkansas. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72539?
ZIP code 72539 in Glencoe, AR has a population of 253 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72539?
The median household income in ZIP 72539 is $85,625, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72539?
The median home value in ZIP 72539 is $102,200, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72539?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72539 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72539?
ZIP code 72539 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72539?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72539 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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