PlainZIP

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
$45,038
Median income
$113,500
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $20,306. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $113,500 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 78.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72682, plus 6 more within Marion 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 72682?

44.3

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11.1%
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?

$45,038

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$20,306

Per Capita Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72682 ranks nationally

Valley Springs, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,038 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 18.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$113,500

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72682 ranks #6 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 72682 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 72682 ranks #5 of 8 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
72633 Everton, AR 1,833 7.5 mi
72687 Yellville, AR 6,461 8.9 mi
72677 Summit, AR 525 8.2 mi
72636 Gilbert, AR 24 10.4 mi
72675 Saint Joe, AR 1,399 9.9 mi
72669 Pindall, AR 107 9.3 mi
72672 Pyatt, AR 279 11.3 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
72668 standard
Peel, AR
Pop: 521

Related Areas

Marion County Valley Springs, AR Arkansas

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.

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