Marcella, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72555
Stone County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 182
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,143
- Median income Below-median income area
- $145,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marcella pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72555 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72555 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marcella, Stone County, Arkansas, home to just 182 residents across 34.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72555 reports a modest median household income of $52,143 (8% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,992. Unemployment is 22.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $145,500 (0% below the average Arkansas ZIP); 80.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stone County, so 72555 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 72555, Marcella, 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
182
Population
34.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72555?
41.1
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
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?
$52,143
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$22,992
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72555 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Marcella, 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)
$52,143 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 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
230housing units
230
Total Housing Units
112
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,500
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72555 vs 72567 →
ZIP 72555 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72523
Concord (72523)
1,091 residents
- 72550
Locust Grove (72550)
985 residents
- 72567 262
Pleasant Grove (72567)
262 residents
- 72555 182
Marcella (72555)
182 residents
- 72526 154
Cushman (72526)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72555 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72555 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72526
Cushman (72526)
$63,333 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
- 72555
Marcella (72555)
$52,143 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72555 ranks #5 of 5 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 72555, 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 72555 in?
ZIP code 72555 (Marcella) is located in Stone County, Arkansas. Stone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stone-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72555?
ZIP code 72555 in Marcella, AR has a population of 182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72555?
The median household income in ZIP 72555 is $52,143, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72555?
The median home value in ZIP 72555 is $145,500, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72555?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72555 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72555?
In ZIP code 72555, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72555?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72555 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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