ZIP Code 72554
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Mammoth Spring · Fulton County · Arkansas
- Population
- 2,923
- Median income
- $42,851
- Median home value
- $145,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.7%
- Land area
- 400.4 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 44% vs US
higher than 7% of US ZIPs
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 51
Chicago
ZIP code 72554 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas has a population of 2,923. The median household income is $42,851, which is 44% below the national average. Median home value is $145,000, 48% below the US average. 14.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72554 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 400.4 square miles in Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,923 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 72554 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72554 sits at $42,851 (24% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,560. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $145,000 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $425 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72554 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72554.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 72554?
51.0
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$42,851
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$22,560
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,476
Total Housing Units
999
Occupied Units
477
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Mammoth Spring, AR
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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