ZIP Code 72653 is located in Mountain Home Arkansas. Portions of 72653 are also in Norfork and Midway (Baxter County) and Briarcliff and Salesville and Buffalo City and Henderson and Mountain Home Township and Buford Township and Buckhorn Township and Logan Township (Baxter County) and Union Township (Baxter County) and Pigeon Township and Mill Township and Independence Township (Baxter County) and Whiteville Township (Baxter County) and Marion County Township and Grover Township (Baxter County). 72653 is primarily within Baxter County, with some portions in Marion County. Regionally, 72653 is located in the Springfield MO Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Mountain Home |
| Primary County | Baxter County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 28,615 |
| Area Code(s) | 327 / 870 |
| Current Time | CST |
72653 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 72653 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 72653 is White. The current unemployment level in 72653 is 2.8%.
| Population | 28,615 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 121 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 12,780 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.7% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $43,253 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $478,590 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.62% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 90.52% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,649 | 95.62% |
| Black | 92 | 0.33% |
| Hispanic | 820 | 2.94% |
| Asian | 62 | 0.22% |
| Native American | 246 | 0.88% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,551 | 93.72% |
| Black | 12 | 0.32% |
| Hispanic | 173 | 4.57% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.69% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.48% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 9 | 0.24% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,188 | 11.3% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,680 | 13.84% |
| High School Diploma | 6,741 | 34.8% |
| No High School Diploma | 413 | 2.13% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,120 | 5.78% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,711 | 19.16% |
| Associates Degree | 1,525 | 7.87% |
| Masters Degree | 685 | 3.54% |
| Professional Degree | 246 | 1.27% |
| Doctorate Degree | 59 | 0.3% |
| Coordinates | 36.34325790,-92.38642883 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 72653 | Norfork, Midway (Baxter County), Briarcliff, Salesville, Buffalo City, Henderson, Mountain Home Township, Buford Township, Buckhorn Township, Logan Township (Baxter County), Union Township (Baxter County), Pigeon Township, Mill Township, Independence Township (Baxter County), Whiteville Township (Baxter County), Marion County Township, Grover Township (Baxter County) |
| Region | Springfield MO Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Mountain Home, AR |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 236 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 39d - Central Plateau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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