Violet Hill, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72584
Izard County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 568
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,326
- Median income Below-median income area
- $66,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Violet Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72584 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72584 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Violet Hill, Izard County, Arkansas, home to just 568 residents across 82.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72584 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,326 (41% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,762. Unemployment is 42.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,200 (55% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 73.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Izard County, so 72584 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 72584, Violet Hill, 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
568
Population
82.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72584?
56.3
Median Age
79.2%
Male
20.8%
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?
$33,326
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$16,762
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
42.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72584 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Violet Hill, 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)
$33,326 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
172housing units
172
Total Housing Units
117
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,200
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72584, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $323,000.
3
Businesses
12
Employees
$323K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72584 vs 72536 →
ZIP 72584 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72556
Melbourne (72556)
3,375 residents
- 72512
Horseshoe Bend (72512)
2,234 residents
- 72565 999
Oxford (72565)
999 residents
- 72577 700
Sidney (72577)
700 residents
- 72584 568
Violet Hill (72584)
568 residents
- 72517 487
Brockwell (72517)
487 residents
- 72536 429
Franklin (72536)
429 residents
- 72573 278
Sage (72573)
278 residents
- 72587 134
Wiseman (72587)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72584 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72584 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72536
Franklin (72536)
$60,714 median income
- 72577
Sidney (72577)
$55,959 median income
- 72565
Oxford (72565)
$53,333 median income
- 72517
Brockwell (72517)
$50,446 median income
- 72512
Horseshoe Bend (72512)
$46,449 median income
- 72556
Melbourne (72556)
$46,113 median income
- 72584
Violet Hill (72584)
$33,326 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72584 ranks #7 of 7 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 72584, 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 72584 in?
ZIP code 72584 (Violet Hill) is located in Izard County, Arkansas. Izard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/izard-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72584?
ZIP code 72584 in Violet Hill, AR has a population of 568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72584?
The median household income in ZIP 72584 is $33,326, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72584?
The median home value in ZIP 72584 is $66,200, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72584?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72584 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72584?
ZIP code 72584 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72584?
In ZIP code 72584, 34.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 72584?
In ZIP code 72584, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72584?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72584 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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