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
- $49,709
- Median income
- $172,100
- Median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 72635 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.5 square miles in Gassville, Baxter County, Arkansas. The area is home to 3,624 residents, producing a population density of 48 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72635 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72635 sits at $49,709 (12% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,135. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $172,100 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $809 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72635 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baxter County, so you can benchmark 72635 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72635
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$27,135
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72635 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,709 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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