PlainZIP

Yellville, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72687

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

6,461
9/sq mi
$53,911
Median income
$181,800
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yellville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72687 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72687 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, home to 6,461 residents across 726.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72687 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 72687 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72687

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yellville, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72687.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72687, Yellville, 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

6,461

Population

726.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72687?

50.5

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$53,911

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$26,688

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72687 ranks nationally

Yellville, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,911 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,182

Total Housing Units

2,661

Occupied Units

521

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$181,800

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$884

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 72687, employing approximately 632 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,454,000.

94

Businesses

632

Employees

$25.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 15 16.0%
Construction 13 13.8%
Retail trade 11 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 10 10.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 9.6%
Finance and insurance 8 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 8.5%
Manufacturing 6 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.3%

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 72687 vs 72677 →

ZIP 72687 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 72687 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72687 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 72687 ranks the highest of 5 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
72677 Summit, AR 525 1.9 mi
72672 Pyatt, AR 279 7.0 mi
72682 Valley Springs, AR 194 8.9 mi
72619 Bull Shoals, AR 1,936 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

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
72672 standard
Pyatt, AR
Pop: 279

Related Areas

Marion County Yellville, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72687 in? ▼
ZIP code 72687 (Yellville) 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 72687? ▼
ZIP code 72687 in Yellville, AR has a population of 6,461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72687? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72687 is $53,911, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72687? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72687 is $181,800, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72687? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72687 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72687? ▼
ZIP code 72687 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 632 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72687? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72687 are: Health care and social assistance (15), Construction (13), Retail trade (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72687? ▼
In ZIP code 72687, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72687? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72687 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72687? ▼
In ZIP code 72687, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72687? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72687 is 14.7% 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.