PlainZIP

Wesley, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72773

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

953
12/sq mi
$39,044
Median income
$139,100
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wesley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72773 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72773 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas, home to just 953 residents across 80.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72773 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,044 (31% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,565. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 8.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $139,100 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,064 monthly, and 62.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72773, plus 6 more within Madison 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 72773, Wesley, 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

953

Population

80.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72773?

42.8

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
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?

$39,044

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$26,565

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72773 ranks nationally

Wesley, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,044 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

602

Total Housing Units

521

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

$139,100

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,064

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 72773, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,643,000.

14

Businesses

73

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 35.7%

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 72773 vs 72727 →

ZIP 72773 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 72773 ranks #3 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 72773 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 72773 ranks #3 of 3 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
72727 Elkins, AR 5,658 7.9 mi
72738 Hindsville, AR 2,419 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

72740 standard
Huntsville, AR
Pop: 9,543
72738 standard
Hindsville, AR
Pop: 2,419
72776 standard
Witter, AR
Pop: 574
72742 standard
Kingston, AR
Pop: 545
72721 standard
Combs, AR
Pop: 391
72760 standard
Saint Paul, AR
Pop: 342

Related Areas

Madison County Wesley, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72773 in? ▼
ZIP code 72773 (Wesley) is located in Madison County, Arkansas. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72773? ▼
ZIP code 72773 in Wesley, AR has a population of 953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72773? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72773 is $39,044, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72773? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72773 is $139,100, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72773? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72773 is White at 86.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72773? ▼
ZIP code 72773 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72773? ▼
In ZIP code 72773, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 72773? ▼
In ZIP code 72773, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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