ZIP Code 72501 is located in Batesville Arkansas. Portions of 72501 are also in Southside and Moorefield and Bethesda and Cushman and Magness and Salado and Desha and Ruddell Township and Cushman-Union Township and Washington Township (Independence County) and McHue Township and Ashley Township and Moorefield Township and Jefferson Township (Independence County) and Salado Township and Gainsboro Township and Greenbrier Township and Barren Township (Independence County) and Magness Township (Independence County) and White River Township (Independence County) and Huff Township and Rosie Township and Big Bottom-Wycough-Logan Township. 72501 is entirely within Independence County. Regionally, 72501 is located in Metro Little Rock.
| ZIP Code Name | Batesville |
| Primary County | Independence County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 26,604 |
| Area Code(s) | 327 / 870 |
| Current Time | CST |
72501 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Arkansas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 72501 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 72501 is White. The current unemployment level in 72501 is 2.8%.
| Population | 26,604 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 88 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 9,944 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.9% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $50,323 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $533,110 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 86.01% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 74.61% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,178 | 85.61% |
| Black | 693 | 2.68% |
| Hispanic | 2,436 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 282 | 1.09% |
| Native American | 195 | 0.75% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 121 | 0.47% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,950 | 75.99% |
| Black | 229 | 4.41% |
| Hispanic | 944 | 18.16% |
| Asian | 51 | 0.98% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.31% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 8 | 0.15% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,120 | 8.13% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,787 | 12.97% |
| High School Diploma | 5,110 | 37.08% |
| No High School Diploma | 292 | 2.12% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,031 | 7.48% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,886 | 20.94% |
| Associates Degree | 717 | 5.2% |
| Masters Degree | 487 | 3.53% |
| Professional Degree | 214 | 1.55% |
| Doctorate Degree | 136 | 0.99% |
| Coordinates | 35.80349350,-91.66333008 |
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| Cities/Towns in 72501 | Southside, Moorefield, Bethesda, Cushman, Magness, Salado, Desha, Ruddell Township, Cushman-Union Township, Washington Township (Independence County), McHue Township, Ashley Township, Moorefield Township, Jefferson Township (Independence County), Salado Township, Gainsboro Township, Greenbrier Township, Barren Township (Independence County), Magness Township (Independence County), White River Township (Independence County), Huff Township, Rosie Township, Big Bottom-Wycough-Logan Township |
| Region | Metro Little Rock |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Batesville, AR |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 302 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 39a - Springfield Plateau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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