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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.1 square miles in Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas. The area is home to 953 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 72773 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72773 sits at $39,044 (31% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,565. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $139,100 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,064 per month, and 62.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72773 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 72773 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
953
Population
80.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72773?
42.8
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 72727
Elkins (72727)
5,658 residents
- 72738
Hindsville (72738)
2,419 residents
- 72773 953
Wesley (72773)
953 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72773 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72773 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72738
Hindsville (72738)
$86,296 median income
- 72727
Elkins (72727)
$75,402 median income
- 72773
Wesley (72773)
$39,044 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.
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