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ZIP Code 72687: Yellville, AR
ZIP code 72687 uses the postal name Yellville, Arkansas and lies entirely in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,911 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Yellville; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Yellville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marion County
- Census places
- Yellville
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 273.8 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72687?
72687 centers on 36.285°, -92.654° and covers 273.8 square miles of land plus 12.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 72677, 72634, 72619, 72661, 72672, 72682, 72668, 72633, 65761, 72644 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72687, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72687 compare with the rest of Marion County?
| Measure | 72687 | In Marion County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,238 | 3rd of 17 | 122nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 5 | 131st of 228 |
| Median home value | $182k | 2nd of 7 | 77th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72687?
The 2020 Census counted 5,935 people in 72687; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,238. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,238±694 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,935
- Households
- 2,661
- Median age
- 50.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72687?
Of the 6,238 people the ACS estimates in 72687, 18.7% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6451.7%
- 65 and older29.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72687 earn?
Median household income is $53,911 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Marion County.
- Median household income
- $53,911±$12,398
- Income per person
- $26,688
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,6862,500 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72687?
FHFA's house price index for 72687, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,800
- Median gross rent
- $884
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.3%
- Housing units
- 3,182
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72687?
94 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance15
- Construction13
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Finance and insurance8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72687?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72677 | Summit | 896 | $40k | 3.0 mi |
| 72634 | Flippin | 4,977 | $49k | 6.7 mi |
| 72619 | Bull Shoals | 1,675 | $45k | 7.0 mi |
| 72661 | Oakland | 777 | $31k | 10.5 mi |
| 72672 | Pyatt | 227 | $37k | 10.6 mi |
| 72682 | Valley Springs | 226 | $45k | 11.2 mi |
| 72668 | Peel | 763 | $46k | 11.3 mi |
| 72633 | Everton | 1,512 | $45k | 15.7 mi |
| 65761 | Theodosia, MO | 1,324 | $43k | 18.1 mi |
| 72644 | Lead Hill | 2,369 | $54k | 19.6 mi |
| 72639 | Harriet | 775 | $47k | 20.2 mi |
| 65733 | Protem, MO | 801 | $59k | 20.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.