Valley Springs, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72682
Marion County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 194
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,038
- Median income Below-median income area
- $113,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valley Springs 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
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72682 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72682 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Valley Springs, Marion County, Arkansas, home to just 194 residents across 37.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72682 reports a modest median household income of $45,038 (20% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,306. The poverty rate is 21.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,500 (22% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 72682 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 →
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 72682, Valley Springs, 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
194
Population
37.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72682?
44.3
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,038
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$20,306
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72682 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Valley Springs, 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)
$45,038 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
165housing units
165
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,500
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1972
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 72682, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,721,000.
6
Businesses
173
Employees
$2.7M
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 72682 vs 72633 →
ZIP 72682 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72687
Yellville (72687)
6,461 residents
- 72633 1,833
Everton (72633)
1,833 residents
- 72675 1,399
Saint Joe (72675)
1,399 residents
- 72677 525
Summit (72677)
525 residents
- 72672 279
Pyatt (72672)
279 residents
- 72682 194
Valley Springs (72682)
194 residents
- 72669 107
Pindall (72669)
107 residents
- 72636 24
Gilbert (72636)
24 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72682 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72682 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72636
Gilbert (72636)
$121,250 median income
- 72687
Yellville (72687)
$53,911 median income
- 72675 $48,393
Saint Joe (72675)
$48,393 median income
- 72633 $45,385
Everton (72633)
$45,385 median income
- 72682 $45,038
Valley Springs (72682)
$45,038 median income
- 72669 $42,109
Pindall (72669)
$42,109 median income
- 72677 $39,688
Summit (72677)
$39,688 median income
- 72672 $36,620
Pyatt (72672)
$36,620 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72682 ranks #5 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 72682, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 72682 in?
ZIP code 72682 (Valley Springs) 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 72682?
ZIP code 72682 in Valley Springs, AR has a population of 194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72682?
The median household income in ZIP 72682 is $45,038, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72682?
The median home value in ZIP 72682 is $113,500, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72682?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72682 is White at 88.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72682?
ZIP code 72682 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72682?
In ZIP code 72682, 18.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 72682?
In ZIP code 72682, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72682?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72682 is 21.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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