72561 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72561 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityMount Pleasant
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.95107, -91.80289
Population682
Size132.5 square miles
Median Family Income$62083.00
Median Home Value$111500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72561 zip code. The total population is 682, of which, 385 are male and 297 are female. With a total area of 132.5 square miles, the population density is 6.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111062
2012995
2013919
2014870
2015845
2016807
2017805
2018791
2019848
2020686
2021682

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 60.9%
Age 5-910515.4%
Age 10-14365.3%
Age 15-19213.1%
Age 20-24304.4
Age 25-2991.3%
Age 30-34131.9%
Age 35-39172.5%
Age 40-4471 10.4%
Age 45-496810%
Age 50-54517.5%
Age 55-59192.8%
Age 60-64558.1%
Age 65-6910815.8%
Age 70-74213.1%
Age 75-79162.3%
Age 80-84243.5%
Age 85 and over121.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 17.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 19.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72561 zip code is $62083. This is -24.08% less than the national average. This income places 22.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15102. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.007
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0029
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147331
201249214
201349531
201438043
201539526
201641912
201739896
201847875
201980446
202060938
202162083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary113
Self Employment3
Social Security113
Dividends, Interest, or Rental15
Retirement45
Other38

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 673
  • Families Uninsured: 9
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 45
  • No retirement income: 163

Education

In the 72561 zip code, 80.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72561 zip, there are an estimated 202 people in the labor force, of which, 201 are employed, and 1 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 39.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3 worked from home and 201 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts60
Services19
Sales and Office32
Construction and Maintenance:64
Transportation and Material Moving26





Housing

The median home value for the 72561 zip code is 111500. There is an estimated  208 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $300 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $563. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,00059
$100,000 – $149,99943
$150,000 – $199,9993
$200,000 – $299,99940
$300,000 – $499,99912
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201926
2000 – 200969
1980 – 199924
1960 – 197930
1940 – 195949
1939 or earlier10

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50017
$500 – $9995
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30043
300-49951
500-79952
800-99933
1000-14991
1500-199921
2000-24993
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%39
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%0
35+%12



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None15
138
271
3+84
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 28.4 %
  • Electricity: 63.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.