Gassville, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72635
Baxter County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,624
- 48/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,709
- Median income Below-median income area
- $172,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gassville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72635 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 72635 (Gassville, AR) rose +24.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 72635 covers 75.5 square miles in Gassville, Baxter County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,624 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72635 reports a modest median household income of $49,709 (12% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,135. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $172,100 (18% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 74.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $809.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baxter County, so 72635 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72635
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gassville, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72635.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72635, Gassville, 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
3,624
Population
75.5
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72635?
41.6
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.8%
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?
$49,709
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$27,135
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72635 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Gassville, 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)
$49,709 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
1,715housing units
1,715
Total Housing Units
1,400
Occupied Units
315
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,100
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$809
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 72635, employing approximately 535 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,117,000.
69
Businesses
535
Employees
$18.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 18.8% |
| Construction | 9 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 11.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 72635 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72653
Mountain Home (72653)
28,560 residents
- 72634 4,670
Flippin (72634)
4,670 residents
- 72635 3,624
Gassville (72635)
3,624 residents
- 72642 1,979
Lakeview (72642)
1,979 residents
- 72619 1,936
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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72635 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72635 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
- 72653
Mountain Home (72653)
$48,718 median income
- 72619
Bull Shoals (72619)
$45,042 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 72635 ranks #2 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 72635, 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 (3,624 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 72635 in?
ZIP code 72635 (Gassville) 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 72635?
ZIP code 72635 in Gassville, AR has a population of 3,624 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72635?
The median household income in ZIP 72635 is $49,709, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72635?
The median home value in ZIP 72635 is $172,100, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72635?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72635 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72635?
ZIP code 72635 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 535 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72635?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72635 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72635?
In ZIP code 72635, 51.7% 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 72635?
In ZIP code 72635, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72635?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72635 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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