Pelsor, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72856
Newton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 464
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,284
- Median income Below-median income area
- $255,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 1.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pelsor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72856 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pelsor, Newton County, Arkansas, home to just 464 residents across 331.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72856 reports a modest median household income of $47,284 (16% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,047. The poverty rate is 39.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $255,500 (75% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 72.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 72856 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 72856, Pelsor, 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
464
Population
331.4
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72856?
51.2
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
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?
$47,284
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$58,047
Per Capita Income
39.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72856 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Pelsor, 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)
$47,284 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
254housing units
254
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$255,500
Median Home Value
+75% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72856, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $294,000.
5
Businesses
11
Employees
$294K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72856 vs 72655 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72655 | Mount Judea, AR | 457 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72856, 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 72856 in?
ZIP code 72856 (Pelsor) is located in Newton County, Arkansas. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72856?
ZIP code 72856 in Pelsor, AR has a population of 464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72856?
The median household income in ZIP 72856 is $47,284, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72856?
The median home value in ZIP 72856 is $255,500, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72856?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72856 is White at 72.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72856?
ZIP code 72856 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72856?
In ZIP code 72856, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.5% 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 72856?
In ZIP code 72856, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72856?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72856 is 39.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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