72653 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72653 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityMountain Home
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.34238, -92.38619
Population28209
Size574.898 square miles
Median Family Income$55772.00
Median Home Value$143500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72653 zip code. The total population is 28209, of which, 13640 are male and 14569 are female. With a total area of 574.898 square miles, the population density is 49.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.1 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
201129279
201229003
201328482
201428294
201527912
201627546
201727675
201827981
201928285
202028157
202128209

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9373.3%
Age 5-913164.7%
Age 10-1414405.1%
Age 15-1916175.7%
Age 20-2412114.3
Age 25-2913024.6%
Age 30-3412294.4%
Age 35-3913894.9%
Age 40-441436 5.1%
Age 45-4916695.9%
Age 50-5416625.9%
Age 55-5918906.7%
Age 60-6423278.2%
Age 65-6922828.1%
Age 70-7421517.6%
Age 75-7920917.4%
Age 80-8413034.6%
Age 85 and over9573.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.1 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 18.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72653 zip code is $55772. This is -29.16% less than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24411. 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 $10,000.00142
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0085
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00821
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001231
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001249
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001930
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00907
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00790
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00491
$200,000.00 +298

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146608
201246264
201347963
201449507
201548100
201648780
201749607
201850712
201952344
202054173
202155772

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6893
Self Employment1136
Social Security6928
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3158
Retirement4238
Other1719

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26312
  • Families Uninsured: 1682
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4238
  • No retirement income: 8827

Education

In the 72653 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72653 zip, there are an estimated 11044 people in the labor force, of which, 10358 are employed, and 686 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 588 worked from home and 10248 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3502
Services1656
Sales and Office2192
Construction and Maintenance:763
Transportation and Material Moving2245





Housing

The median home value for the 72653 zip code is 143500. There is an estimated  13065 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $743 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $670. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000839
$50,000 – $99,0001687
$100,000 – $149,9992604
$150,000 – $199,9991623
$200,000 – $299,9991716
$300,000 – $499,999792
$500,000 – $999,999173
$1,000,000+109

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019513
2000 – 20091576
1980 – 19995218
1960 – 19794596
1940 – 1959771
1939 or earlier391

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500617
$500 – $9992090
$1,000 – $1,499424
$1,500 – $1,999164
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 28

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001837
300-4992875
500-7993325
800-9991988
1000-14991730
1500-1999810
2000-2499104
2500-299944
3000+153

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2053
20%-24.9%674
25%-29.9%543
30%-34.9%413
35+%757



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None614
14843
24845
3+2763
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.3 %
  • Electricity: 54.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.5 %

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