PlainZIP

Mulberry, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72947

Crawford County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,433
14/sq mi
$58,640
Median income
$161,100
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mulberry pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72947 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72947 covers 328.4 square miles in Mulberry, Crawford County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,433 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72947 reports a modest median household income of $58,640 (4% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,529. Poverty here runs at 18.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $161,100 for a typical home value (10% above the state average), with rent averaging $702 a month; 82.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 72947 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 72947

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mulberry, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72947.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72947, Mulberry, 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

4,433

Population

328.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72947?

40.9

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$58,640

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$25,529

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

34.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72947 ranks nationally

Mulberry, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,640 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,932

Total Housing Units

1,695

Occupied Units

237

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$161,100

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$702

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 72947, employing approximately 334 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,177,000.

52

Businesses

334

Employees

$16.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 15.4%
Transportation and warehousing 7 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.5%
Construction 6 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 6 11.5%
Manufacturing 4 7.7%
Wholesale trade 4 7.7%
Finance and insurance 3 5.8%

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 72947 vs 72935 →

ZIP 72947 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72947 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72935 Dyer, AR 577 7.9 mi
72930 Cecil, AR 320 10.1 mi
72946 Mountainburg, AR 3,654 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

72956 standard
Van Buren, AR
Pop: 34,074
72921 standard
Alma, AR
Pop: 13,787
72946 standard
Mountainburg, AR
Pop: 3,654
72952 standard
Rudy, AR
Pop: 2,945
72932 standard
Cedarville, AR
Pop: 1,597
72934 standard
Chester, AR
Pop: 1,047

Related Areas

Crawford County Mulberry, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72947 in? ▼
ZIP code 72947 (Mulberry) 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 72947? ▼
ZIP code 72947 in Mulberry, AR has a population of 4,433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72947? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72947 is $58,640, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72947? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72947 is $161,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72947? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72947 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72947? ▼
ZIP code 72947 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 334 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72947? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72947 are: Retail trade (8), Transportation and warehousing (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72947? ▼
In ZIP code 72947, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 72947? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72947 is 34.0 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 72947? ▼
In ZIP code 72947, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72947? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72947 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.