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ZIP Code 72561
Mount Pleasant, AR, Izard County
Population
972
Land area
50.7sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Mount Pleasant
ZIP 72561 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72561 at a glance
- ZIP 72561 (Mount Pleasant) is 67% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,916 a year, 18% more than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $265,600 (41% above Arkansas) and median rent is $494 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72561
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72561, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,916
Poverty rate
16.9%
Median home value
$265,600
Median rent
$494/mo
Homeownership
89.3%
Bachelor's or higher
28.5%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
47.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26
$784K annual payroll
PPP loans
$483K
37 loans
Campaign donations
$633
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72561, 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° / 26°F
50.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72561, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
18.1%
U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72561?
- ZIP code 72561 is in Mount Pleasant, AR (Izard County).
- What county is ZIP code 72561 in?
- ZIP code 72561 is mostly in Izard County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72561?
- About 972 people live in the 72561 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.