PlainZIP

Locust Grove, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72550

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

985
8/sq mi
$54,688
Median income
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Locust Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Locust Grove, Independence County, Arkansas, home to just 985 residents across 118.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72550 reports a modest median household income of $54,688 (3% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,201. The poverty rate stands at 32.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 96.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Independence County, so you can benchmark 72550 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 72550, Locust Grove, 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

985

Population

118.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72550?

40.4

Median Age

37.2%

Male

62.8%

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?

$54,688

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$29,201

Per Capita Income

32.2%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72550 ranks nationally

Locust Grove, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,688 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

236

Total Housing Units

208

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72550, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,014,000.

6

Businesses

146

Employees

$14.0M

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

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ZIP 72550 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 72550 ranks #4 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 72550 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 72550 ranks #3 of 6 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
72523 Concord, AR 1,091 5.3 mi
72527 Desha, AR 583 5.9 mi
72555 Marcella, AR 182 7.2 mi
72534 Floral, AR 1,320 8.2 mi
72501 Batesville, AR 25,099 9.2 mi
72567 Pleasant Grove, AR 262 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Independence County

72501 standard
Batesville, AR
Pop: 25,099
72562 standard
Newark, AR
Pop: 2,238
72568 standard
Pleasant Plains, AR
Pop: 1,662
72534 standard
Floral, AR
Pop: 1,320
72579 standard
Sulphur Rock, AR
Pop: 1,287
72527 standard
Desha, AR
Pop: 583

Related Areas

Independence County Locust Grove, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72550 in? ▼
ZIP code 72550 (Locust Grove) is located in Independence County, Arkansas. Independence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/independence-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72550? ▼
ZIP code 72550 in Locust Grove, AR has a population of 985 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72550 is $54,688, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72550 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72550? ▼
ZIP code 72550 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72550? ▼
In ZIP code 72550, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 72550? ▼
In ZIP code 72550, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72550 is 32.2% 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.