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ZIP Code 72153
Shirley, AR, Van Buren County
Population
4,191
Land area
100.8sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Shirley
ZIP 72153 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72153 at a glance
- ZIP 72153 (Shirley) is 29% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,253, 17% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,000 (30% below Arkansas).
Local data for ZIP 72153
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72153, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,253
Poverty rate
17.3%
Median home value
$131,000
Prices +7.5% in a year
Homeownership
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher
9.9%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
121
$4.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$659K
40 loans
Campaign donations
$4,146
44% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72153, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
367
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
18
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 28°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72153, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72153?
- ZIP code 72153 is in Shirley, AR (Van Buren County).
- What county is ZIP code 72153 in?
- ZIP code 72153 is mostly in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72153?
- About 4,191 people live in the 72153 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.