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 Low-density area
- $54,688
- Median income Below-median income area
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Locust Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,201. The poverty rate is 32.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Independence County, so 72550 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72550?
40.4
Median Age
37.2%
Male
62.8%
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?
$54,688
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$29,201
Per Capita Income
32.2%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72550 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Locust Grove, 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)
$54,688 Top 48% higher than 52% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
236housing units
236
Total Housing Units
208
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72550 vs 72523 →
ZIP 72550 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72501
Batesville (72501)
25,099 residents
- 72534 1,320
Floral (72534)
1,320 residents
- 72523 1,091
Concord (72523)
1,091 residents
- 72550 985
Locust Grove (72550)
985 residents
- 72527 583
Desha (72527)
583 residents
- 72567 262
Pleasant Grove (72567)
262 residents
- 72555 182
Marcella (72555)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72550 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72550 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72527
Desha (72527)
$72,917 median income
- 72523
Concord (72523)
$57,206 median income
- 72550
Locust Grove (72550)
$54,688 median income
- 72567
Pleasant Grove (72567)
$53,438 median income
- 72501
Batesville (72501)
$52,829 median income
- 72555
Marcella (72555)
$52,143 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72550, 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 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.
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