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 Low-density area
- $40,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $133,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,917. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $133,700 (8% below the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $733; 87.9% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 72583 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72583?
41.6
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
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?
$40,625
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$21,917
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72583 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Viola, 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)
$40,625 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
622housing units
622
Total Housing Units
489
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,700
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72576
Salem (72576)
3,868 residents
- 72583
Viola (72583)
1,679 residents
- 72538 432
Gepp (72538)
432 residents
- 65777 328
Moody (65777)
328 residents
- 72578 212
Sturkie (72578)
212 residents
- 72515 63
Bexar (72515)
63 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72583 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72583 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72538
Gepp (72538)
$46,973 median income
- 72583
Viola (72583)
$40,625 median income
- 72576
Salem (72576)
$39,812 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72583, 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 (1,679 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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