ZIP Code 72540

ZIP code 72540 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.1 square miles in Guion, Izard County, Arkansas. The area is home to 149 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72540 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72540 sits at $38,603 (32% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $18,795. The poverty rate stands at 43.4% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 72540 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →