72561 ZIP Code, Mount Pleasant, AR
72561 is a ZIP code in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas in Izard County. It covers 51 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 72526, 72540 and 72577. 972 people live here in 354 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (89%). Median household income is $71,916, above the Arkansas median of $60,773; 49% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Mount Pleasant, AR
- County: Izard County
- Land area: 51 sq mi
- Population: 972
- Median household income: $71,916
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 972 |
| Households | 354 |
| Median household income | $71,916 |
| Income per person | $29,030 |
| Median age | 43.9 |
| Homeowners | 89.3% |
| Median home value | $265,600 |
| Median rent | $494 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 47 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 48.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 29.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% |
| Broadband internet | 85.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.8% |
| $10–15K | 5.6% |
| $15–25K | 2.0% |
| $25–35K | 3.7% |
| $35–50K | 9.6% |
| $50–75K | 31.1% |
| $75–100K | 11.9% |
| $100–150K | 24.6% |
| $150–200K | 4.8% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.7% |
| 10–19 | 19.2% |
| 20–24 | 0.9% |
| 25–34 | 5.6% |
| 35–44 | 16.7% |
| 45–54 | 19.7% |
| 55–64 | 10.4% |
| 65–74 | 13.0% |
| 75+ | 6.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.4% |
| Owned outright | 44.5% |
| Rented | 8.4% |
| Vacant | 21.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 89.2% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.8% |
| 5–19 units | 0.2% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 8.8% |
Businesses in 72561
6 business establishments with 26 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 72526 — Cushman city, AR (4.6 mi)
- 72540 — Guion town, AR (5.5 mi)
- 72577 — Sidney town, AR (9 mi)
- 72567 — Pleasant Grove CDP, AR (9.9 mi)
- 72573 — Melbourne city, AR (10 mi)
- 72556 — Melbourne city, AR (10.4 mi)
- 72555 — Pleasant Grove CDP, AR (11.8 mi)
- 72501 — Batesville city, AR (13.2 mi)
Areas that include 72561
- Mount Pleasant, AR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Izard County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Arkansas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 72561, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 72561 in?
- 72561 is a Mount Pleasant, AR mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Mount Pleasant; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 72561 in?
- 72561 is in Izard County.
- What is the population of 72561?
- About 972 people (±273), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 788.
- What is the median household income in 72561?
- $71,916 (±$3,138), compared with $60,773 for Arkansas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 72561?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 72561 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 72561?
- The closest, measured center to center: 72526 (4.6 mi, Cushman), 72540 (5.5 mi, Guion), 72577 (9 mi, Sidney), 72567 (9.9 mi, Pleasant Grove), 72573 (10 mi, Melbourne) and 72556 (10.4 mi, Melbourne).
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