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ZIP Code 72556: Melbourne, AR
ZIP code 72556 uses the postal name Melbourne, Arkansas and lies entirely in Izard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,113 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Melbourne (4%) and Mount Olive (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Melbourne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Izard County
- Census places
- Melbourne (4%); Mount Olive (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 161.2 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72556?
72556 centers on 36.014°, -91.970° and covers 161.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72540, 72517, 72561, 72573, 72584, 72560, 72519, 72577.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72556, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72556 compare with the rest of Izard County?
| Measure | 72556 | In Izard County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,765 | 1st of 17 | 170th of 615 |
| Median household income | $46k | 3rd of 4 | 185th of 228 |
| Median home value | $153k | 1st of 4 | 132nd of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72556?
The 2020 Census counted 3,362 people in 72556; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,765. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,765±554 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,362−0.4% since 2010 (3,375)
- Households
- 1,355
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72556?
Of the 3,765 people the ACS estimates in 72556, 22.7% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72556 earn?
Median household income is $46,113 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Izard County. It fell from $55,918 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,113±$8,798
- Income per person
- $24,640
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,7721,460 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72556?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,500
- Median gross rent
- $601
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.6%
- Housing units
- 1,803
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72556?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Health care and social assistance16
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Finance and insurance8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Accommodation and food services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72556?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72540 | Guion | 99 | $39k | 7.3 mi |
| 72517 | Brockwell | 86 | $50k | 9.2 mi |
| 72561 | Mount Pleasant | 972 | $72k | 10.4 mi |
| 72573 | Sage | 389 | – | 10.6 mi |
| 72584 | Violet Hill | 322 | $33k | 11.5 mi |
| 72560 | Mountain View | 7,634 | $37k | 13.4 mi |
| 72519 | Calico Rock | 2,945 | $48k | 14.4 mi |
| 72577 | Sidney | 815 | $56k | 14.5 mi |
| 72585 | Wideman | 187 | – | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 72567 | Pleasant Grove | 222 | $53k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.