ZIP Code 72687

ZIP code 72687 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 726.0 square miles in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas. The area is home to 6,461 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72687 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72687 sits at $53,911 (5% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,688. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $181,800 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $884 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72687 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 72687 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →