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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
$71,916
Median income
$265,600
Median home value
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,030. Local economic indicators show a 16.9% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $265,600 (82% above the state average), median rent at $494 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.3%.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72561, plus 6 more within Izard County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72561?

43.9

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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

$29,030

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72561 ranks nationally

Mount Pleasant, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,916 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

452

Total Housing Units

354

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$265,600

Median Home Value

+82% vs state

$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

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ZIP 72561 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72561 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72561 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72526 Cushman, AR 154 4.8 mi
72540 Guion, AR 149 5.7 mi
72573 Sage, AR 278 8.4 mi
72577 Sidney, AR 700 7.2 mi
72567 Pleasant Grove, AR 262 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Izard County

72556 standard
Melbourne, AR
Pop: 3,375
72519 standard
Calico Rock, AR
Pop: 3,150
72512 standard
Horseshoe Bend, AR
Pop: 2,234
72565 standard
Oxford, AR
Pop: 999
72577 standard
Sidney, AR
Pop: 700
72566 standard
Pineville, AR
Pop: 624

Related Areas

Izard County Mount Pleasant, AR Arkansas

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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