72501 ZIP Code — Batesville, AR

Independence County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72501 is located in Batesville, Arkansas, within Independence County. It covers approximately 304.09 square miles and serves a population of 26,604 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72501

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $52,507. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72501 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,604

population

304.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Batesville	Acceptable
Batesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72527 Desha (4.6 mi) 72550 Locust Grove (8.9 mi) 72579 Sulphur Rock (11.6 mi) 72561 Mount Pleasant (12.9 mi) 72571 Rosie (12.9 mi) 72521 Cave City (13.8 mi) 72577 Sidney (13.9 mi) 72568 Pleasant Plains (14 mi) 72534 Floral (14.3 mi) 72523 Concord (15.2 mi) 72567 Pleasant Grove (15.4 mi) 72555 Marcella (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,604
Population density	87 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	304.09 sq mi
Water area	3.87 sq mi
Latitude	35.7926
Longitude	-91.6656
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	52.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	13.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

26,604

Population

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$52,507

Median household income

$28,388

Per capita income

$119,900

Median home value

$777

Median monthly rent

65.0%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

7,757

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

796

Under 5

867

811

5–9

883

995

10–14

1,082

863

15–19

939

981

20–24

1,068

1,354

25–34

1,474

1,724

35–44

1,875

1,339

45–54

1,458

822

55–59

894

888

60–64

967

1,253

65–74

1,364

547

75–84

596

366

85+

398

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,479	24.4%
18 and over	20,125	75.6%
65 and over	4,524	17.0%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Two or more races 6.2%

Other race 4.9%

Black or African American 2.5%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	22,214	77.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,133	7.4%
Two or more races	1,769	6.2%
Other race	1,410	4.9%
Black or African American	709	2.5%
Asian	254	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	127	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	52.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	13.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.4%	4.0%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$52,507

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.2%

$50k–$100k 27.6%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,900
Median rent / month	$777
Owner occupied	65.0%
Renter occupied	35.0%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	18.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.1%
Electricity	52.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Wood	3.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,964	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	568	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,672	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,671	27.0%
Households with children under 18	3,336	33.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,092	31.3%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	20.4%
Married	51.0%	49.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	13.9%
Divorced	10.2%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	209	3.2%
Kindergarten	238	3.7%
Elementary school	2,943	45.4%
High school	1,390	21.5%
College / grad school	1,697	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 21.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 8.7%

Construction 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Professional & management 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 12.1%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,324	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.2%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,941	93.7%
Spanish	777	3.1%
Other Indo-European	725	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	52	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,475	95.8%
Born in same state	25,348	95.3%
Born in different state	18,057	67.9%
Foreign born	127	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,129	4.2%
Not a US citizen	364	32.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,248	16%
Italian	2,646	9.9%
Arab	2,615	9.8%
English	228	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	97	0.4%
German	46	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.1%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	89.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72501

What city is ZIP code 72501 in?

ZIP code 72501 is primarily assigned to Batesville, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72501 in?

ZIP code 72501 falls within Independence County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72501?

19% of residents in ZIP code 72501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72501 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 72501 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72501?

The median home value in ZIP code 72501 is $119,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 72501?

ZIP code 72501 has an estimated population of 26,604 residents, with a density of 87 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72501 in?

ZIP code 72501 observes the CST timezone.