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ZIP Code 72556
Melbourne, AR, Izard County
Population
3,765
Land area
161.2sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Melbourne
ZIP 72556 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72556 at a glance
- ZIP 72556 (Melbourne) is 60% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,113 a year, 24% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,500 (19% below Arkansas) and median rent is $601 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72556
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72556, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,113
Poverty rate
22.3%
Median home value
$152,500
Median rent
$601/mo
Homeownership
64.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.7%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
96
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
854
$33.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
147 loans
Campaign donations
$4,045
9% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72556, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
427
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
47
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 25°F
48.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72556, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
19.6%
U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72556?
- ZIP code 72556 is in Melbourne, AR (Izard County).
- What county is ZIP code 72556 in?
- ZIP code 72556 is mostly in Izard County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72556?
- About 3,765 people live in the 72556 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.