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ZIP Code 72947: Mulberry, AR
ZIP code 72947 uses the postal name Mulberry, Arkansas and lies mostly in Franklin County (54% of its land) with the rest in Crawford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,640 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Mulberry; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mulberry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County (54%); Crawford County (46%)
- Census places
- Mulberry
- House districts
- AR-4 (54%), AR-3 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 114.1 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72947?
72947 centers on 35.553°, -94.037° and covers 114.1 square miles of land plus 5.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 72935, 72946, 72930, 72921, 72949, 72959.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72947, 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 72947 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 72947 | In Franklin County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,493 | 5th of 12 | 154th of 615 |
| Median household income | $59k | 3rd of 6 | 96th of 228 |
| Median home value | $161k | 4th of 7 | 114th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% 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 72947?
The 2020 Census counted 3,973 people in 72947; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,493. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,493±678 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,973
- Households
- 1,695
- Median age
- 40.9
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 72947?
Of the 4,493 people the ACS estimates in 72947, 24.8% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.7%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic89.7%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 72947 earn?
Median household income is $58,640 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County.
- Median household income
- $58,640
- Income per person
- $25,529
- Below the poverty line
- 18.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,6761,500 returns; wages 71% 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 72947?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,100
- Median gross rent
- $702
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.4%
- Housing units
- 1,932
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 72947?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Manufacturing4
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 72947?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72935 | Dyer | 521 | – | 6.8 mi |
| 72946 | Mountainburg | 3,844 | $76k | 8.8 mi |
| 72930 | Cecil | 207 | – | 9.6 mi |
| 72921 | Alma | 12,888 | $75k | 10.7 mi |
| 72949 | Ozark | 9,477 | $57k | 12.9 mi |
| 72959 | Winslow | 2,972 | $52k | 15.6 mi |
| 72952 | Rudy | 2,101 | $49k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 72933 | Charleston | 5,087 | $59k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.