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Viola, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72583

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

1,679
7/sq mi
$40,625
Median income
$133,700
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Viola pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72583 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72583 covers 258.3 square miles in Viola, Fulton County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,679 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72583 reports a modest median household income of $40,625 (28% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $21,917. Poverty here runs at 16.6%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $133,700 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $733 a month; 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 72583 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fulton 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 72583, Viola, 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

1,679

Population

258.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72583?

41.6

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
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 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$40,625

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$21,917

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72583 ranks nationally

Viola, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,625 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

622

Total Housing Units

489

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$133,700

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$733

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 72583, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $626,000.

10

Businesses

27

Employees

$626K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 40.0%

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 72583 vs 65777 →

ZIP 72583 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 72583 ranks #2 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 72583 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 72583 ranks #2 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
65777 Moody, MO 328 8.3 mi
72538 Gepp, AR 432 6.7 mi
72578 Sturkie, AR 212 6.8 mi
72515 Bexar, AR 63 9.4 mi
72576 Salem, AR 3,868 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

72576 standard
Salem, AR
Pop: 3,868
72554 standard
Mammoth Spring, AR
Pop: 2,923
72531 standard
Elizabeth, AR
Pop: 800
72538 standard
Gepp, AR
Pop: 432
72520 standard
Camp, AR
Pop: 309
72539 standard
Glencoe, AR
Pop: 253

Related Areas

Fulton County Viola, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72583 in? ▼
ZIP code 72583 (Viola) is located in Fulton County, Arkansas. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72583? ▼
ZIP code 72583 in Viola, AR has a population of 1,679 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72583? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72583 is $40,625, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72583? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72583 is $133,700, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72583? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72583 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72583? ▼
ZIP code 72583 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72583? ▼
In ZIP code 72583, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72583? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72583 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72583? ▼
In ZIP code 72583, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72583? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72583 is 16.6% 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.