72513 ZIP Code — Ash Flat, AR

Sharp County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72513 is located in Ash Flat, Arkansas, within Sharp County. It covers approximately 98.81 square miles and serves a population of 2,630 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72513

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $39,890. 49% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 72513 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,630

population

98.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72513 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72513

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72513. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ash Flat	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72529 Cherokee Village (7.4 mi) 72532 Evening Shade (8.2 mi) 72512 Horseshoe Bend (8.5 mi) 72539 Glencoe (10.9 mi) 72536 Franklin (11 mi) 72587 Wiseman (12.5 mi) 72584 Violet Hill (12.5 mi) 72554 Mammoth Spring (12.8 mi) 72542 Hardy (13.4 mi) 72569 Poughkeepsie (13.6 mi) 72577 Sidney (14.3 mi) 72520 Camp (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,630
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	98.81 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	36.1980
Longitude	-91.6309
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	68.5%	62.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	6.9%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,630

Population

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$39,890

Median household income

$22,182

Per capita income

$102,200

Median home value

$583

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

936

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

143

Under 5

167

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

180

25–34

209

109

35–44

127

168

45–54

196

55–59

60–64

103

179

65–74

208

101

75–84

117

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	500	19.0%
18 and over	2,130	81.0%
65 and over	722	27.5%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,497	93.8%
Two or more races	96	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	32	1.2%
Black or African American	24	0.9%
Other race	8	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.5%	62.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	6.9%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 14.4%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.4%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	5.6%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$39,890

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.0%

$50k–$100k 25.7%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,200
Median rent / month	$583
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	18.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	29.5%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.9%
Electricity	56.6%
Propane / LP gas	23.1%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	13.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	458	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	69	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	134	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	385	36.8%
Households with children under 18	325	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	439	42.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	15.4%
Married	47.8%	47.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.0%
Widowed	3.8%	18.7%
Divorced	17.4%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 49.8%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	11.0%
Kindergarten	5	1.7%
Elementary school	79	27.1%
High school	127	43.6%
College / grad school	48	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.3%

Other services 12.9%

Construction 10.0%

Retail trade 9.3%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Public administration 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Professional & management 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.5%
Service	35.2%
Sales & office	8.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.7

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.6%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	42.8%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	11.3%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	9.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	128	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	19.7%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	58.4%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,320	88.2%
Spanish	8	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,614	99.4%
Born in same state	2,609	99.2%
Born in different state	1,861	70.8%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	16	0.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	287	10.9%
French	276	10.5%
Italian	261	9.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	10	0.4%
Polish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	86.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72513

What city is ZIP code 72513 in?

ZIP code 72513 is primarily assigned to Ash Flat, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72513 in?

ZIP code 72513 falls within Fulton County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72513 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 72513 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 72513 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 72513 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72513?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72513?

16% of residents in ZIP code 72513 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 72513 in?

ZIP code 72513 observes the CST timezone.