Mount Pleasant, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72561
Izard County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 981
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,916
- Median income Near-median income area
- $265,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Pleasant pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72561 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72561 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Pleasant, Izard County, Arkansas, home to just 981 residents across 132.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72561 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,916 (27% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,030. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $265,600 (82% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 89.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $494.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Izard County, so 72561 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 72561, Mount Pleasant, 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
981
Population
132.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72561?
43.9
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$71,916
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$29,030
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72561 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Mount Pleasant, 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)
$71,916 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
452housing units
452
Total Housing Units
354
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$265,600
Median Home Value
+82% vs state ZIP avg
$494
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72561, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $784,000.
6
Businesses
26
Employees
$784K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 66.7% |
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 72561 vs 72526 →
ZIP 72561 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72561
Mount Pleasant (72561)
981 residents
- 72577
Sidney (72577)
700 residents
- 72573 278
Sage (72573)
278 residents
- 72567 262
Pleasant Grove (72567)
262 residents
- 72526 154
Cushman (72526)
154 residents
- 72540 149
Guion (72540)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72561 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72561 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72561
Mount Pleasant (72561)
$71,916 median income
- 72526
Cushman (72526)
$63,333 median income
- 72577
Sidney (72577)
$55,959 median income
- 72567
Pleasant Grove (72567)
$53,438 median income
- 72540
Guion (72540)
$38,603 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72561 ranks the highest 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 72561, 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 72561 in?
ZIP code 72561 (Mount Pleasant) 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 72561?
ZIP code 72561 in Mount Pleasant, AR has a population of 981 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72561?
The median household income in ZIP 72561 is $71,916, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72561?
The median home value in ZIP 72561 is $265,600, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72561?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72561 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72561?
ZIP code 72561 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72561?
In ZIP code 72561, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72561?
In ZIP code 72561, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72561?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72561 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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