Mountainburg, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72946
Crawford County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,654
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,494
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mountainburg pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72946 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72946 covers 248.6 square miles in Mountainburg, Crawford County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,654 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72946 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,494 (33% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,487. The poverty rate is 21.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $165,100 (13% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $775; 89.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 72946 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72946
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountainburg, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72946.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 72946, Mountainburg, 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
3,654
Population
248.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72946?
39.8
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
0.8%
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?
$75,494
Median Household Income
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$29,487
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72946 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Mountainburg, 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)
$75,494 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
1,568housing units
1,568
Total Housing Units
1,351
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,100
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 72946, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,880,000.
34
Businesses
160
Employees
$5.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 23.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
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 72946 vs 72934 →
ZIP 72946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72947
Mulberry (72947)
4,433 residents
- 72946
Mountainburg (72946)
3,654 residents
- 72959
Winslow (72959)
2,786 residents
- 72934 1,047
Chester (72934)
1,047 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72946 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72946
Mountainburg (72946)
$75,494 median income
- 72934
Chester (72934)
$59,282 median income
- 72947
Mulberry (72947)
$58,640 median income
- 72959
Winslow (72959)
$51,923 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72946 ranks the highest of 4 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 72946, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,654 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72946 in?
ZIP code 72946 (Mountainburg) is located in Crawford County, Arkansas. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72946?
ZIP code 72946 in Mountainburg, AR has a population of 3,654 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72946?
The median household income in ZIP 72946 is $75,494, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72946?
The median home value in ZIP 72946 is $165,100, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72946?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72946 is White at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72946?
ZIP code 72946 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72946?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72946 are: Construction (8), Health care and social assistance (6), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72946?
In ZIP code 72946, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72946?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72946 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72946?
In ZIP code 72946, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72946?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72946 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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