PlainZIP

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
$85,625
Median income
$102,200
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $41,032. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $102,200 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fulton County, letting you compare 72539 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 72539?

62.9

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$41,032

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72539 ranks nationally

Glencoe, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,625 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

105

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

1.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$102,200

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72539 ranks #7 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 72539 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 72539 ranks the highest of 7 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
72520 Camp, AR 309 4.1 mi
72512 Horseshoe Bend, AR 2,234 8.0 mi
72576 Salem, AR 3,868 7.7 mi
72513 Ash Flat, AR 2,856 8.1 mi
72529 Cherokee Village, AR 4,726 8.5 mi
72587 Wiseman, AR 134 9.4 mi
72554 Mammoth Spring, AR 2,923 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

72576 standard
Salem, AR
Pop: 3,868
72554 standard
Mammoth Spring, AR
Pop: 2,923
72583 standard
Viola, AR
Pop: 1,679
72531 standard
Elizabeth, AR
Pop: 800
72538 standard
Gepp, AR
Pop: 432
72520 standard
Camp, AR
Pop: 309

Related Areas

Fulton County Glencoe, AR Arkansas

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.

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