ZIP Code 72556

ZIP code 72556 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 397.1 square miles in Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas. The area is home to 3,375 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 72556 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72556 sits at $46,113 (19% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,640. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $152,500 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $601 per month, and 64.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72556 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Izard County, so you can benchmark 72556 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 →