Melbourne, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72556
Izard County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,375
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,113
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Melbourne pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72556 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72556 covers 397.1 square miles in Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,375 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72556 reports a modest median household income of $46,113 (19% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,640. The poverty rate is 22.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $152,500 (5% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $601; 64.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Izard County, so 72556 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72556
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Melbourne, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72556.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance 8
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72556, Melbourne, 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
3,375
Population
397.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72556?
41.2
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$46,113
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$24,640
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72556 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Melbourne, 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)
$46,113 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
1,803housing units
1,803
Total Housing Units
1,355
Occupied Units
448
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,500
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$601
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 72556, employing approximately 854 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,210,000.
96
Businesses
854
Employees
$33.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 25.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 10.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.1% |
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 72556 vs 72517 →
ZIP 72556 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72556
Melbourne (72556)
3,375 residents
- 72584 568
Violet Hill (72584)
568 residents
- 72517 487
Brockwell (72517)
487 residents
- 72540 149
Guion (72540)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72556 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72556 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72517
Brockwell (72517)
$50,446 median income
- 72556
Melbourne (72556)
$46,113 median income
- 72540
Guion (72540)
$38,603 median income
- 72584
Violet Hill (72584)
$33,326 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72556 ranks #2 of 4 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 72556, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,375 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72556 in?
ZIP code 72556 (Melbourne) is located in Izard County, Arkansas. Izard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/izard-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72556?
ZIP code 72556 in Melbourne, AR has a population of 3,375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72556?
The median household income in ZIP 72556 is $46,113, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72556?
The median home value in ZIP 72556 is $152,500, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72556?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72556 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72556?
ZIP code 72556 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 854 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72556?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72556 are: Retail trade (24), Health care and social assistance (16), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72556?
In ZIP code 72556, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72556?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72556 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72556?
In ZIP code 72556, approximately 64.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72556?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72556 is 22.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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