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 Moderate-density area
- $58,640
- Median income Below-median income area
- $161,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,529. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $161,100 (10% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $702; 82.4% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 72947 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 72947
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mulberry, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72947.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72947?
40.9
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
1.9%
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?
$58,640
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$25,529
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72947 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Mulberry, 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)
$58,640 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
1,932housing units
1,932
Total Housing Units
1,695
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,100
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72947
Mulberry (72947)
4,433 residents
- 72946
Mountainburg (72946)
3,654 residents
- 72935 577
Dyer (72935)
577 residents
- 72930 320
Cecil (72930)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72947 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72947, 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 (4,433 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 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.
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