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ZIP Code 72946: Mountainburg, AR
ZIP code 72946 uses the postal name Mountainburg, Arkansas and lies mostly in Crawford County (88% of its land) with the rest in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,494 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Mountainburg; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mountainburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crawford County (88%); Franklin County (12%)
- Census places
- Mountainburg
- Metro area
- Fort Smith, AR-OK
- House districts
- AR-3 (88%), AR-4 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 94.5 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72946?
72946 centers on 35.652°, -94.136° and covers 94.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72934, 72947, 72959, 72952, 72921.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72946, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72946 compare with the rest of Crawford County?
| Measure | 72946 | In Crawford County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,844 | 4th of 11 | 169th of 615 |
| Median household income | $76k | 1st of 6 | 37th of 228 |
| Median home value | $165k | 4th of 6 | 100th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72946?
The 2020 Census counted 3,288 people in 72946; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,844. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,844±756 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,288
- Households
- 1,351
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72946?
Of the 3,844 people the ACS estimates in 72946, 26.3% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%), then Other or two or more (14.7%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Other or two or more14.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72946 earn?
Median household income is $75,494 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Crawford County.
- Median household income
- $75,494±$14,513
- Income per person
- $29,487
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,9231,370 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72946?
FHFA's house price index for 72946, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,100
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.8%
- Housing units
- 1,568
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72946?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72946?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72934 | Chester | 1,147 | $59k | 8.7 mi |
| 72947 | Mulberry | 4,493 | $59k | 8.8 mi |
| 72959 | Winslow | 2,972 | $52k | 9.7 mi |
| 72952 | Rudy | 2,101 | $49k | 10.9 mi |
| 72921 | Alma | 12,888 | $75k | 13.4 mi |
| 72935 | Dyer | 521 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 72932 | Cedarville | 1,696 | $60k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 72948 | Natural Dam | 334 | $76k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.