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Madison, AR
City in St. Francis County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 72359.
Population
476
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
192
ZIP codes
1
Madison and its ZIP codes
Madison at a glance
- Madison is about 3.3 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Madison, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Francis County. PPP loans are for Madison.
Unemployment rate
5.1%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,729
6,705 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$38,259
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$136M
FY 2026, $5,881 per person
PPP loans
$104K
9 loans, 10 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Madison, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
417
Countywide, mostly heat
Flood insurance policies
81
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 32°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Madison, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.7%
U.S. 33.3% +14.4 pts
Diabetes
20.5%
U.S. 12.1% +8.4 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Madison
1 in or overlapping Madison. Population shown
Cities near Madison
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WidenerTown | 2.6 mi | 0.5 |
| Forrest CityCity | 3.4 mi | 20.2 |
| CaldwellTown | 6.4 mi | 3.2 |
| ColtCity | 9 mi | 1.3 |
| HaynesTown | 9.6 mi | 0.3 |
| PalestineCity | 11 mi | 3.4 |
| WynneCity | 15 mi | 9 |
| HughesCity | 15 mi | 2.3 |
| GoodwinCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 4.5 |
| MariannaCity | 17 mi | 3.6 |
| ParkinCity | 19 mi | 2.6 |
| JennetteTown | 21 mi | 2.3 |
| VanndaleCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1 |
| MoroTown | 22 mi | 1 |
| AnthonyvilleTown | 22 mi | 0.1 |
| HunterTown | 23 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Madison, AR in?
- Madison is in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
- What ZIP codes are in Madison, AR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Madison include 72359.
- What is the population of Madison, AR?
- About 476 people live in Madison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Madison?
- Nearby places include Widener (2.6 mi), Forrest City (3.4 mi), Caldwell (6.4 mi), Colt (9 mi), Haynes (9.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023