Tumbling Shoals, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72581
Cleburne County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,030
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $123,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tumbling Shoals pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72581 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72581 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tumbling Shoals, Cleburne County, Arkansas, home to just 1,030 residents across 28.6 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72581, but per-capita income is $30,624. The poverty rate is 5.0%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,300 (15% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $828; owner occupancy is 94.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cleburne County, so 72581 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 72581, Tumbling Shoals, 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
1,030
Population
28.6
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72581?
66.2
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
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?
$30,624
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
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
725housing units
725
Total Housing Units
439
Occupied Units
286
Vacant Units
1.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,300
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$828
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 72581, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,447,000.
15
Businesses
50
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 26.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72581 vs 72546 →
ZIP 72581 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72543
Heber Springs (72543)
12,535 residents
- 72530 1,987
Drasco (72530)
1,987 residents
- 72523 1,091
Concord (72523)
1,091 residents
- 72581 1,030
Tumbling Shoals (72581)
1,030 residents
- 72130 560
Prim (72130)
560 residents
- 72179 450
Wilburn (72179)
450 residents
- 72546 181
Ida (72546)
181 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72581 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72581, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,030 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72581 in?
ZIP code 72581 (Tumbling Shoals) is located in Cleburne County, Arkansas. Cleburne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cleburne-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72581?
ZIP code 72581 in Tumbling Shoals, AR has a population of 1,030 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72581?
The median home value in ZIP 72581 is $123,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72581?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72581 is White at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72581?
ZIP code 72581 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72581?
In ZIP code 72581, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 72581?
In ZIP code 72581, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72581?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72581 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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