Magness, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72553
Independence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 69
- 71/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $36,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $142,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Magness pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 71
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72553 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Magness, Independence County, Arkansas, home to just 69 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them. Median household income is $36,944.
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 72553, Magness, 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
69
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
71
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72553?
32.2
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$36,944
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$17,580
Per Capita Income
28.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72553 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Magness, 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)
$36,944 12th percentile higher than 12% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
48housing units
48
Total Housing Units
48
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,000
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
1985
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 72553, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $683,000.
3
Businesses
15
Employees
$683K
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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Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72553, 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.
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72553 in?
ZIP code 72553 (Magness) 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 72553?
ZIP code 72553 in Magness, AR has a population of 69 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
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