ZIP Code 72560

ZIP code 72560 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 841.7 square miles in Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas. The area is home to 8,754 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 72560 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72560 sits at $37,134 (34% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,510. The poverty rate stands at 21.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $178,400 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $632 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72560 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 72560 sits relative to Arkansas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →