72634 ZIP Code — Flippin, AR

Marion County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72634 is located in Flippin, Arkansas, within Marion County. It covers approximately 100.35 square miles and serves a population of 4,544 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72634

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 $137,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,827. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 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 smoking (22%) 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 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 72634 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,544

population

100.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72634 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72634

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72634. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flippin	Acceptable
Flippin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72626 Cotter (6.5 mi) 72635 Gassville (8.1 mi) 72687 Yellville (10.8 mi) 72653 Mountain Home (10.9 mi) 72642 Lakeview (11.6 mi) 72619 Bull Shoals (12.6 mi) 72658 Norfork (12.9 mi) 72651 Midway (12.9 mi) 72659 Norfork (13.5 mi) 72682 Valley Springs (14.2 mi) 72617 Big Flat (15.2 mi) 72639 Harriet (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,544
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	100.35 sq mi
Water area	2.62 sq mi
Latitude	36.2065
Longitude	-92.5258
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	65.0%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	26.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	7.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.9%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,544

Population

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$46,827

Median household income

$25,379

Per capita income

$137,900

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,975

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

104

Under 5

153

5–9

146

134

10–14

128

15–19

20–24

288

25–34

274

225

35–44

213

199

45–54

189

222

55–59

211

196

60–64

187

359

65–74

341

184

75–84

175

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	880	19.4%
18 and over	3,664	80.6%
65 and over	1,241	27.3%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Asian 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,246	92.9%
Two or more races	196	4.3%
Asian	41	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	28	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.5%
Black or African American	12	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	65.0%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	26.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	7.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.9%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 19.4%

$50k–$75k 25.3%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 0.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	19.4%
$50k–$75k	25.3%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	0.1%
Median income	$46,827

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 30.8%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,900
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	20.2%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	25.7%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	39.5%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.7%
Electricity	52.2%
Propane / LP gas	15.7%
Wood	6.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	982	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	106	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	398	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	436	22.7%
Households with children under 18	410	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	823	42.8%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	13.0%
Married	54.8%	58.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	11.9%	14.5%
Divorced	11.8%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	1.8%
Kindergarten	22	2.6%
Elementary school	457	54.5%
High school	211	25.1%
College / grad school	134	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 40.9%

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Retail trade 11.7%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Public administration 4.1%

Professional & management 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%

Construction 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Other services 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	31.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 32.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	42.2%
High cholesterol	41.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	433	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	16.0%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,341	95.5%
Spanish	34	0.8%
Other Indo-European	20	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,473	98.4%
Born in same state	4,463	98.2%
Born in different state	1,955	43.0%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	71	1.6%
Not a US citizen	53	74.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	812	17.9%
Italian	785	17.3%
Arab	284	6.3%
English	117	2.6%
Dutch	34	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	30	0.7%
German	22	0.5%
Irish	8	0.2%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72634

What city is ZIP code 72634 in?

ZIP code 72634 is primarily assigned to Flippin, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72634 in?

ZIP code 72634 falls within Marion County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72634 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 72634 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 72634 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 72634 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72634 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 72634 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72634?

The median home value in ZIP code 72634 is $137,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 72634 in?

ZIP code 72634 observes the CST timezone.