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 Low-density area
- $67,619
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saffell pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,136. Unemployment is 29.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $151,100 (4% above the average Arkansas ZIP); 71.6% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 72572 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72572?
45.4
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
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?
$67,619
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$27,136
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
29.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72572 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Saffell, 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)
$67,619 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
148housing units
148
Total Housing Units
148
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,100
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 72469
Strawberry (72469)
1,124 residents
- 72524 376
Cord (72524)
376 residents
- 72440 255
Lynn (72440)
255 residents
- 72572 228
Saffell (72572)
228 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72572 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72572
Saffell (72572)
$67,619 median income
- 72440
Lynn (72440)
$48,056 median income
- 72469
Strawberry (72469)
$44,421 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72572, 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 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.
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