PlainZIP

Peel, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72668

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

521
7/sq mi
$46,000
Median income
2.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72668 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72668 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peel, Marion County, Arkansas, home to just 521 residents across 72.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72668 reports a modest median household income of $46,000 (19% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $19,996. The poverty rate stands at 59.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 72668 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 72668, Peel, 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

521

Population

72.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72668?

43.9

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
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 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$46,000

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$19,996

Per Capita Income

59.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72668 ranks nationally

Peel, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,000 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 36.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.2%

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

What does housing look like?

414

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72668, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $357,000.

6

Businesses

10

Employees

$357K

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 72668 vs 65733 →

ZIP 72668 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 72668 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 72668 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 72668 ranks #3 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
65733 Protem, MO 720 8.3 mi
72630 Diamond City, AR 197 8.4 mi
72672 Pyatt, AR 279 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

72687 standard
Yellville, AR
Pop: 6,461
72634 standard
Flippin, AR
Pop: 4,670
72619 standard
Bull Shoals, AR
Pop: 1,936
72661 standard
Oakland, AR
Pop: 580
72677 standard
Summit, AR
Pop: 525
72672 standard
Pyatt, AR
Pop: 279

Related Areas

Marion County Peel, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72668 in? ▼
ZIP code 72668 (Peel) is located in Marion County, Arkansas. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72668? ▼
ZIP code 72668 in Peel, AR has a population of 521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72668? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72668 is $46,000, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72668? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72668 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72668? ▼
ZIP code 72668 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72668? ▼
In ZIP code 72668, 36.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72668? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72668 is 59.9% 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.