PlainZIP

Saffell, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72572

Lawrence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

228
6/sq mi
$67,619
Median income
$151,100
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saffell pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72572 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saffell, Lawrence County, Arkansas, home to just 228 residents across 36.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72572 reports a modest median household income of $67,619 (20% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,136. Poverty here runs at 18.1%, with unemployment measured at 29.8%. Housing costs here run $151,100 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 71.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. To put 72572 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lawrence County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 72572, Saffell, 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

228

Population

36.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72572?

45.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,619

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$27,136

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

29.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72572 ranks nationally

Saffell, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,619 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 41.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

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

What does housing look like?

148

Total Housing Units

148

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$151,100

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

1998

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72572 vs 72469 →

ZIP 72572 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 72572 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 72572 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 72572 ranks the highest of 3 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
72469 Strawberry, AR 1,124 3.8 mi
72524 Cord, AR 376 4.5 mi
72440 Lynn, AR 255 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

72476 standard
Walnut Ridge, AR
Pop: 7,155
72433 standard
Hoxie, AR
Pop: 3,067
72434 standard
Imboden, AR
Pop: 2,108
72466 standard
Smithville, AR
Pop: 1,481
72415 standard
Black Rock, AR
Pop: 1,346
72459 standard
Ravenden, AR
Pop: 1,329

Related Areas

Lawrence County Saffell, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72572 in? ▼
ZIP code 72572 (Saffell) is located in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72572? ▼
ZIP code 72572 in Saffell, AR has a population of 228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72572 is $67,619, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72572 is $151,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72572 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72572? ▼
In ZIP code 72572, 41.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% 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 72572? ▼
In ZIP code 72572, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72572 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.