Poughkeepsie, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72569
Sharp County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 468
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,365
- Median income Below-median income area
- $207,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Poughkeepsie pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72569 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72569 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Poughkeepsie, Sharp County, Arkansas, home to just 468 residents across 108.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72569 reports a modest median household income of $58,365 (3% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,503. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $207,000 (42% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sharp County, so 72569 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 72569, Poughkeepsie, 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
468
Population
108.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72569?
50.5
Median Age
40.5%
Male
59.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,365
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$28,503
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72569 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Poughkeepsie, 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)
$58,365 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
235housing units
235
Total Housing Units
107
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,000
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72569 vs 72466 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72466 | Smithville, AR | 1,481 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72569, 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 72569 in?
ZIP code 72569 (Poughkeepsie) is located in Sharp County, Arkansas. Sharp County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sharp-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72569?
ZIP code 72569 in Poughkeepsie, AR has a population of 468 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72569?
The median household income in ZIP 72569 is $58,365, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72569?
The median home value in ZIP 72569 is $207,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72569?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72569 is White at 98.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72569?
In ZIP code 72569, 33.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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