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ZIP Code 72653
Mountain Home, AR, Baxter County
Population
29,564
Land area
220.8sq mi
People per sq mi
134
City
Mountain Home
ZIP 72653 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72653 at a glance
- ZIP 72653 (Mountain Home) is about 2.3 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,718 a year, 20% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,200 (7% below Arkansas) and median rent is $854 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72653
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools8
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks20
- Post Offices1
- Parks15
- Grocery Stores12
- Restaurants107
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72653, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,718
Poverty rate
14.7%
Median home value
$174,200
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$854/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
51.3
Average commute
18.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
912
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,420
$603M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.67M
884 loans
Campaign donations
$92.02K
20% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72653, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
633
Countywide, mostly 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72653, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 72653
ZIP codes near 72653
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 72651Midway | 7.8 mi | 8.1 |
| 72635Gassville | 7.9 mi | 31.5 |
| 72623Gamaliel | 8.3 mi | 24.8 |
| 72626Cotter | 9.6 mi | 5.6 |
| 72537Gamaliel | 10 mi | 28.6 |
| 72544Henderson | 10 mi | 28.8 |
| 72642Lakeview | 11 mi | 8.9 |
| 72531Henderson | 11 mi | 49.8 |
| 72634Flippin | 13 mi | 100.3 |
| 72658Buffalo City | 13 mi | 84.1 |
| 72619Bull Shoals | 13 mi | 4.8 |
| 65766Bakersfield | 14 mi | 5.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72653?
- ZIP code 72653 is in Mountain Home, AR (Baxter County).
- What county is ZIP code 72653 in?
- ZIP code 72653 is mostly in Baxter County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72653?
- About 29,564 people live in the 72653 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.