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Zip Code 72653 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,003
  • Density
    131 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $123,600
  • Med. Rent
    $605

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72653 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,289 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9834
#1,721 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 933
#2,228 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14683
#2,465 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.47%
#3,060 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72653 is 29,003 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 72653 land area is 221.816 sq. miles | Population density is 130.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50.7
Median Age - Male 49.7
Median Age - Female 51.7

Median age of zip code 72653 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72653 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72653 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28157
Black or African American population 123
Asian population 186
American Indian and Alaska Native population 121
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.7%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 3.2%
English 13.2% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.8% German 19.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.4% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8240
Married couples 81.04%
Other couples 18.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.42% 42.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.97% 23.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.17% 26.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.98% 6.28%
$200,000 or more 2.45% 1.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.46%
Spanish language 0.83%
Other European language 1.3%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12780
Detached housing units 75.26%
Attached housing units 3.53%
2 units 2.43%
3 - 4 units 2.8%
5 - 9 units 0.92%
10 - 19 units 1.6%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.69%
Mobile homes 11.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.41%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.36%
Use public transportation 0.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 0.58%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.38%
Attend Public School 14.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 80.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.2%
High school diploma 33.7%
Some college, no degree 29.49%
Associate degree 7.62%
Bachelor's degree 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree 1.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 933
Retail Trade 187
Health Care and Social Assistance 153
Other Services (except Public Administration) 97
Construction 91
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Finance and Insurance 61
Manufacturing 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Information 17
Wholesale Trade 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Educational Services 7
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.04%
Housing vacant 12.96%
Housing occupied by owner 76.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.05%
Total Rented Units 2946
Median Contract Gross Rent $462
Median Gross Rent $605
Median Home Value $123,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 72653 median gross rent is 30.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14683
Detached housing units 73.32%
Attached housing units 3.6%
2 units 2.71%
3 - 4 units 3.27%
5 - 9 units 1.31%
10 - 19 units 1.4%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 0.6%
Mobile homes 12.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,829,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,499,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,329,100

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Zip Codes Near 72653

Zip Code City County Distance
72617 Big Flat Baxter 5.65 ml
72658 Norfork Baxter 5.78 ml
72635 Gassville Baxter 6.4 ml
72651 Midway Baxter 6.96 ml
72642 Lakeview Baxter 7.73 ml
72537 Gamaliel Baxter 8.03 ml
72626 Cotter Baxter 9.45 ml
72623 Clarkridge Baxter 10.81 ml
72544 Henderson Baxter 11.64 ml
72634 Flippin Marion 12.33 ml