Big Flat, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72617
Baxter County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 198
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Flat pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72617 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72617 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, home to just 198 residents across 99.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72617, but per-capita income is $15,191. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $78,000 (47% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baxter County, so 72617 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 72617, Big Flat, 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
198
Population
99.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72617?
30.8
Median Age
31.5%
Male
68.5%
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?
$15,191
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
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
122housing units
122
Total Housing Units
100
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
4.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$78,000
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72617, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $291,000.
5
Businesses
9
Employees
$291K
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 72617 vs 72663 →
ZIP 72617 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72658
Norfork (72658)
1,685 residents
- 72680
Timbo (72680)
807 residents
- 72639
Harriet (72639)
683 residents
- 72533 416
Fifty Six (72533)
416 residents
- 72663 361
Onia (72663)
361 residents
- 72617 198
Big Flat (72617)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72617 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72617 in?
ZIP code 72617 (Big Flat) is located in Baxter County, Arkansas. Baxter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/baxter-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72617?
ZIP code 72617 in Big Flat, AR has a population of 198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72617?
The median home value in ZIP 72617 is $78,000, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72617?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72617 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72617?
ZIP code 72617 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72617?
In ZIP code 72617, 72.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% 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 72617?
In ZIP code 72617, approximately 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72617?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72617 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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