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Mammoth Spring, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72554

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

2,923
7/sq mi
$42,851
Median income
$145,000
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mammoth Spring pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72554 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72554 covers 400.4 square miles in Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,923 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72554 reports a modest median household income of $42,851 (24% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,560. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Median home value sits at $145,000 (1% below the state average), median rent at $425 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 72554 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72554

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mammoth Spring, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72554.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72554, Mammoth Spring, 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

2,923

Population

400.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72554?

51.0

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$42,851

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$22,560

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72554 ranks nationally

Mammoth Spring, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,851 7th percentile higher than 7% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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 is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,476

Total Housing Units

999

Occupied Units

477

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$145,000

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$425

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 72554, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,816,000.

34

Businesses

154

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 26.5%
Accommodation and food services 6 17.6%
Manufacturing 4 11.8%
Finance and insurance 3 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.8%

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 72554 vs 72529 →

ZIP 72554 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 72554 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 72554 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 72554 ranks #2 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
72529 Cherokee Village, AR 4,726 10.0 mi
65791 Thayer, MO 4,585 9.0 mi
72542 Hardy, AR 3,826 10.7 mi
72539 Glencoe, AR 253 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

72576 standard
Salem, AR
Pop: 3,868
72583 standard
Viola, AR
Pop: 1,679
72531 standard
Elizabeth, AR
Pop: 800
72538 standard
Gepp, AR
Pop: 432
72520 standard
Camp, AR
Pop: 309
72539 standard
Glencoe, AR
Pop: 253

Related Areas

Fulton County Mammoth Spring, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72554 in? ▼
ZIP code 72554 (Mammoth Spring) is located in Fulton County, Arkansas. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72554? ▼
ZIP code 72554 in Mammoth Spring, AR has a population of 2,923 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72554? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72554 is $42,851, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72554? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72554 is $145,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72554? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72554 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72554? ▼
ZIP code 72554 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72554? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72554 are: Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72554? ▼
In ZIP code 72554, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 72554? ▼
In ZIP code 72554, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72554? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72554 is 19.3% 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.