PlainZIP

Cotter, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72626

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

1,243
85/sq mi
$36,417
Median income
$266,000
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
85
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72626 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cotter, Baxter County, Arkansas, home to just 1,243 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 85 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72626 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,417 (36% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,325. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. The typical home here is valued at $266,000 (82% above the state average); renters pay a median of $800 monthly, and 75.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72626, plus 6 more within Baxter County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 72626, Cotter, 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

1,243

Population

14.6

Area (sq mi)

85

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72626?

63.3

Median Age

44.4%

Male

55.6%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
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 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$36,417

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$28,325

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72626 ranks nationally

Cotter, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,417 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

783

Total Housing Units

630

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$266,000

Median Home Value

+82% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 72626, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,466,000.

19

Businesses

120

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 7 36.8%
Retail trade 3 15.8%

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 72626 vs 72635 →

ZIP 72626 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 72626 ranks #5 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 72626 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 72626 ranks #6 of 8 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
72635 Gassville, AR 3,624 3.0 mi
72642 Lakeview, AR 1,979 4.6 mi
72634 Flippin, AR 4,670 7.0 mi
72619 Bull Shoals, AR 1,936 5.8 mi
72651 Midway, AR 1,206 6.6 mi
72661 Oakland, AR 580 10.4 mi
72677 Summit, AR 525 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Baxter County

72653 standard
Mountain Home, AR
Pop: 28,560
72635 standard
Gassville, AR
Pop: 3,624
72642 standard
Lakeview, AR
Pop: 1,979
72658 standard
Norfork, AR
Pop: 1,685
72651 standard
Midway, AR
Pop: 1,206
72537 standard
Gamaliel, AR
Pop: 805

Related Areas

Baxter County Cotter, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72626 in? ▼
ZIP code 72626 (Cotter) 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 72626? ▼
ZIP code 72626 in Cotter, AR has a population of 1,243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72626? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72626 is $36,417, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72626? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72626 is $266,000, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72626? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72626 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72626? ▼
ZIP code 72626 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72626? ▼
In ZIP code 72626, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 72626? ▼
In ZIP code 72626, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72626? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72626 is 10.7% 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.