What is the largest city in Baxter County, AR?

Mountain Home is the largest city or town in Baxter County, with about 13,108 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Baxter County?

Baxter County includes 11 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72531, 72537, 72544, 72617, 72623.

What is the population of Baxter County, AR?

About 42,407 people live in Baxter County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Baxter County?

Baxter County borders Marion County, Izard County, Stone County, Fulton County, Ozark County, MO, Searcy County.

Baxter County, AR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

42,407

Land area

554sq mi

People per sq mi

77

ZIP codes

11

Baxter County at a glance

Baxter County is 31% denser than Arkansas as a whole.
The median household income is $48,452, 20% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,600 (7% below Arkansas) and median rent is $846 a month.
Its largest cities are Mountain Home (13,108), Gassville (1,850) and Midway (1,279).

Local data for Baxter County, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Baxter County, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,452

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$174,600

Prices +2.8% in a year

Median rent

$846/mo

Homeownership

75.2%

Bachelor's or higher

19.4%

Median age

51.4

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (7,365), Irish Americans (5,895), Scottish Americans (1,379).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,067

16,448 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,272

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$437M

FY 2026, $10,492 per person

PPP loans

$56.05M

1,172 loans, 8,185 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$127K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Baxter County, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled13.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
Worked from home7.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Baxter County, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

633

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

77

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 26°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 14 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Baxter County, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

15.0%

U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Baxter County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Baxter County, AR?: Mountain Home is the largest city or town in Baxter County, with about 13,108 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Baxter County?: Baxter County includes 11 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72531, 72537, 72544, 72617, 72623.
What is the population of Baxter County, AR?: About 42,407 people live in Baxter County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Baxter County?: Baxter County borders Marion County, Izard County, Stone County, Fulton County, Ozark County, MO, Searcy County.