PlainZIP

Mount Judea, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72655

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

457
2/sq mi
$44,722
Median income
$107,700
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Judea pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72655 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72655 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Judea, Newton County, Arkansas, home to just 457 residents across 240.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72655 reports a modest median household income of $44,722 (21% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,755. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $107,700 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 77.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72655, plus 6 more within Newton 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 72655, Mount Judea, 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

457

Population

240.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72655?

46.3

Median Age

66.4%

Male

33.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
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 2.1%
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?

$44,722

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$22,755

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72655 ranks nationally

Mount Judea, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,722 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

296

Total Housing Units

166

Occupied Units

130

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$107,700

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 72655, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,271,000.

8

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 37.5%

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 72655 vs 72683 →

ZIP 72655 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 72655 ranks #2 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 72655 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 72655 ranks #4 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
72683 Vendor, AR 211 5.0 mi
72640 Hasty, AR 385 7.8 mi
72856 Pelsor, AR 464 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

72641 standard
Jasper, AR
Pop: 2,585
72628 standard
Deer, AR
Pop: 803
72648 standard
Marble Falls, AR
Pop: 716
72624 standard
Compton, AR
Pop: 594
72856 standard
Pelsor, AR
Pop: 464
72640 standard
Hasty, AR
Pop: 385

Related Areas

Newton County Mount Judea, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72655 in? ▼
ZIP code 72655 (Mount Judea) is located in Newton County, Arkansas. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72655? ▼
ZIP code 72655 in Mount Judea, AR has a population of 457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72655? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72655 is $44,722, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72655? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72655 is $107,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72655? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72655 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72655? ▼
ZIP code 72655 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72655? ▼
In ZIP code 72655, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 72655? ▼
In ZIP code 72655, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72655? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72655 is 23.8% 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.