PlainZIP

Guion, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72540

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

149
3/sq mi
$38,603
Median income
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guion pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72540 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guion, Izard County, Arkansas, home to just 149 residents across 48.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72540 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,603 (32% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $18,795. Poverty here runs at 43.4%, with unemployment measured at 52.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 44.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Izard County, so you can benchmark 72540 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 72540, Guion, 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

149

Population

48.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72540?

72.6

Median Age

33.3%

Male

66.7%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$38,603

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$18,795

Per Capita Income

43.4%

Poverty Rate

52.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72540 ranks nationally

Guion, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,603 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 80.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

60

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.7%
Renter 55.3%

1960

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 72540, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,889,000.

3

Businesses

83

Employees

$5.9M

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 72540 vs 72561 →

ZIP 72540 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 72540 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 72540 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 72540 ranks #5 of 5 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
72561 Mount Pleasant, AR 981 5.7 mi
72567 Pleasant Grove, AR 262 7.9 mi
72556 Melbourne, AR 3,375 7.4 mi
72526 Cushman, AR 154 7.4 mi
72573 Sage, AR 278 11.6 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 Guion, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72540 in? ▼
ZIP code 72540 (Guion) 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 72540? ▼
ZIP code 72540 in Guion, AR has a population of 149 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72540? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72540 is $38,603, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72540? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72540 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72540? ▼
ZIP code 72540 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72540? ▼
In ZIP code 72540, 80.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 72540? ▼
In ZIP code 72540, approximately 44.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72540? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72540 is 43.4% 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.