72560 ZIP Code — Mountain View, AR

Stone County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72560 is located in Mountain View, Arkansas, within Stone County. It covers approximately 299.26 square miles and serves a population of 7,791 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72560

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 $165,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $29,909. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 64% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 72560 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,791

population

299.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mountain View	Acceptable
Mountain View	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72657 Timbo (7.4 mi) 72680 Timbo (10.3 mi) 72533 Fifty Six (10.4 mi) 72567 Pleasant Grove (10.7 mi) 72540 Guion (10.9 mi) 72663 Onia (12.6 mi) 72555 Marcella (12.8 mi) 72051 Fox (13.2 mi) 72556 Melbourne (14.1 mi) 72130 Prim (16 mi) 72617 Big Flat (16.8 mi) 72044 Edgemont (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,791
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	299.26 sq mi
Water area	2.26 sq mi
Latitude	35.8912
Longitude	-92.1162
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	64.1%	63.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	27.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	8.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,791

Population

People per sq mi

52.2

Median age

$29,909

Median household income

$22,772

Per capita income

$165,000

Median home value

$513

Median monthly rent

68.7%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,596

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

142

Under 5

164

162

5–9

187

152

10–14

176

218

15–19

252

135

20–24

156

346

25–34

399

312

35–44

361

427

45–54

494

346

55–59

400

298

60–64

345

602

65–74

695

337

75–84

390

137

85+

158

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,312	16.8%
18 and over	6,479	83.2%
65 and over	2,319	29.8%
Median age	52.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,082	86.9%
Two or more races	398	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	356	4.4%
Other race	187	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.7%
Asian	47	0.6%
Black or African American	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.1%	63.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	27.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	8.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 12.9%

$15k–$25k 17.5%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	12.9%
$15k–$25k	17.5%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$29,909

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.9%

$50k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,000
Median rent / month	$513
Owner occupied	68.7%
Renter occupied	31.3%
Vacant	32.1%
Single-family detached	71.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	22.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	18.7%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.9%
Electricity	48.9%
Propane / LP gas	26.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	10.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,239	40.0%
Cohabiting couple	147	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	623	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,092	35.2%
Households with children under 18	592	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,543	49.8%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	21.3%
Married	47.8%	34.1%
Separated	2.2%	5.0%
Widowed	10.0%	14.9%
Divorced	14.8%	24.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	3.2%
Kindergarten	90	6.9%
Elementary school	646	49.6%
High school	352	27.0%
College / grad school	172	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.0%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Retail trade 11.9%

Public administration 10.5%

Agriculture & mining 7.2%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.4%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	13.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 35.9%

18 and over 22.3%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 55.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	63.8%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	16.5%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	46.8%
High cholesterol	43.6%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	11.6%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	36.5%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.7%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	35.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	17.3%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	49.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	777	12.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.3%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	23.1%
65 and over	56.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.7%
Public insurance	66.5%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,485	96.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,719	99.1%
Born in same state	7,695	98.8%
Born in different state	4,245	54.5%
Foreign born	24	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	72	0.9%
Not a US citizen	49	68.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,443	18.5%
French	936	12%
Arab	697	8.9%
English	298	3.8%
Dutch	153	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	31	0.4%
Polish	17	0.2%
Irish	16	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	81.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72560

What city is ZIP code 72560 in?

ZIP code 72560 is primarily assigned to Mountain View, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72560 in?

ZIP code 72560 falls within Stone County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72560 have a large retiree population?

64% of households in ZIP code 72560 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72560 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 72560 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72560?

25% of residents in ZIP code 72560 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72560 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 72560 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 72560 in?

ZIP code 72560 observes the CST timezone.