PlainZIP

Gilbert, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72636

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

24
32/sq mi
$121,250
Median income
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gilbert pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilbert, Searcy County, Arkansas, home to just 24 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72636 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,250 (114% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $137,431. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.2, and the average commute is -. To put 72636 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Searcy County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 72636, Gilbert, 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

24

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 72636?

70.2

Median Age

75.0%

Male

25.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$121,250

Median Household Income

+114% vs state

$137,431

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72636 ranks nationally

Gilbert, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$121,250 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 75.0%

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

What does housing look like?

39

Total Housing Units

14

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

1.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72636, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $459,000.

4

Businesses

15

Employees

$459K

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 72636 vs 72675 →

ZIP 72636 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 72636 ranks #4 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 72636 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 72636 ranks the highest of 4 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
72675 Saint Joe, AR 1,399 4.2 mi
72650 Marshall, AR 4,362 7.6 mi
72682 Valley Springs, AR 194 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Searcy County

72650 standard
Marshall, AR
Pop: 4,362
72633 standard
Everton, AR
Pop: 1,833
72675 standard
Saint Joe, AR
Pop: 1,399
72685 standard
Western Grove, AR
Pop: 1,365
72639 standard
Harriet, AR
Pop: 683
72686 standard
Witts Springs, AR
Pop: 182

Related Areas

Searcy County Gilbert, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72636 in? ▼
ZIP code 72636 (Gilbert) is located in Searcy County, Arkansas. Searcy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/searcy-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72636? ▼
ZIP code 72636 in Gilbert, AR has a population of 24 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72636 is $121,250, which is 59% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72636 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72636? ▼
ZIP code 72636 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72636? ▼
In ZIP code 72636, 75.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.