PlainZIP

Harrison, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72601

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

30,163
32/sq mi
$56,353
Median income
$196,300
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harrison pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72601 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72601 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, with 30,163 residents across 957.6 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72601 reports a modest median household income of $56,353 (0% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,958. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $196,300 (35% above the state average), median rent at $733 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Arkansas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 72601, not the raw numbers alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72601

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrison, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72601.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72601, Harrison, 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

30,163

Population

957.6

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72601?

41.1

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$56,353

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$31,958

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72601 ranks nationally

Harrison, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,353 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

14,121

Total Housing Units

12,764

Occupied Units

1,357

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.2%
Renter 30.8%

$196,300

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$733

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.6%

YoY Change (2024)

236

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+136%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 72601 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 149
2021 +13.9% 170
2022 +20.3% 204
2023 +8.3% 221
2024 +6.6% 236

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 814 business establishments in ZIP 72601, employing approximately 11,841 people with a combined annual payroll of $545,717,000.

814

Businesses

11,841

Employees

$545.7M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 150 18.4%
Retail trade 129 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 77 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 69 8.5%
Construction 54 6.6%
Finance and insurance 53 6.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 50 6.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 44 5.4%
Wholesale trade 39 4.8%
Manufacturing 34 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 26 3.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 22 2.7%
Information 13 1.6%
Utilities 7 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.9%
Educational services 5 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72601 in? ▼
ZIP code 72601 (Harrison) is located in Boone County, Arkansas. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72601? ▼
ZIP code 72601 in Harrison, AR has a population of 30,163 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72601? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72601 is $56,353, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72601? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72601 is $196,300, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72601? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72601 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72601? ▼
ZIP code 72601 has 814 business establishments employing approximately 11,841 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72601? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72601 are: Health care and social assistance (150), Retail trade (129), Other services (except public administration) (77). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 72601? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 72601 increased by 6.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 136%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72601? ▼
In ZIP code 72601, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 72601? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72601 is 19.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72601? ▼
In ZIP code 72601, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72601? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72601 is 10.9% 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.