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ZIP Code 72576: Salem, AR
ZIP code 72576 uses the postal name Salem, Arkansas and lies entirely in Fulton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,812 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Salem; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fulton County
- Census places
- Salem
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 151.6 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72576?
72576 centers on 36.349°, -91.856° and covers 151.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 72539, 72520, 72578, 72583, 72587, 72565, 72512, 72515, 72513, 72566 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72576, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72576 compare with the rest of Fulton County?
| Measure | 72576 | In Fulton County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,181 | 2nd of 13 | 162nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $40k | 4th of 5 | 213th of 228 |
| Median home value | $111k | 2nd of 5 | 185th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72576?
The 2020 Census counted 3,934 people in 72576; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,181. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,181±461 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,934+1.7% since 2010 (3,868)
- Households
- 1,585
- Median age
- 47.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72576?
Of the 4,181 people the ACS estimates in 72576, 17.7% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.2%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic88.2%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72576 earn?
Median household income is $39,812 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Fulton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,648 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,812±$7,366
- Income per person
- $22,892
- Below the poverty line
- 21.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,1681,470 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72576?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,600
- Median gross rent
- $628
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.9%
- Housing units
- 1,981
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72576?
86 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance19
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Manufacturing6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Information5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72576?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72539 | Glencoe | 123 | $86k | 7.5 mi |
| 72520 | Camp | 307 | $24k | 8.1 mi |
| 72578 | Sturkie | 117 | – | 8.7 mi |
| 72583 | Viola | 1,272 | $41k | 8.9 mi |
| 72587 | Wiseman | 0 | – | 9.2 mi |
| 72565 | Oxford | 1,357 | $53k | 9.4 mi |
| 72512 | Horseshoe Bend | 2,506 | $46k | 10.5 mi |
| 72515 | Bexar | 0 | – | 12.2 mi |
| 72513 | Ash Flat | 2,888 | $40k | 14.1 mi |
| 72566 | Pineville | 656 | $60k | 15.1 mi |
| 72554 | Mammoth Spring | 2,817 | $43k | 18.0 mi |
| 65692 | Koshkonong, MO | 1,068 | $40k | 22.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.