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 Moderate-density area
- $36,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $266,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,325. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $266,000 (82% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 75.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $800.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baxter County, so 72626 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72626?
63.3
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
2.6%
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?
$36,417
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$28,325
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72626 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Cotter, 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)
$36,417 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
783housing units
783
Total Housing Units
630
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,000
Median Home Value
+82% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72634
Flippin (72634)
4,670 residents
- 72635
Gassville (72635)
3,624 residents
- 72642
Lakeview (72642)
1,979 residents
- 72619
Bull Shoals (72619)
1,936 residents
- 72626 1,243
Cotter (72626)
1,243 residents
- 72651 1,206
Midway (72651)
1,206 residents
- 72661 580
Oakland (72661)
580 residents
- 72677 525
Summit (72677)
525 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72626 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72626 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72642
Lakeview (72642)
$68,810 median income
- 72635
Gassville (72635)
$49,709 median income
- 72634
Flippin (72634)
$49,015 median income
- 72619
Bull Shoals (72619)
$45,042 median income
- 72677
Summit (72677)
$39,688 median income
- 72626
Cotter (72626)
$36,417 median income
- 72661
Oakland (72661)
$31,417 median income
- 72651
Midway (72651)
$30,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72626, 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 (1,243 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 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.
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