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 Low-density area
- $39,044
- Median income Below-median income area
- $139,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,565. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 8.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $139,100 (5% below the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $1,064; 62.8% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 72773 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
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 ZIP avg
$26,565
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72773 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Wesley, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,044 17th percentile higher than 17% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
602housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72773, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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