72540 ZIP Code — Guion, AR

Izard County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72540 is located in Guion, Arkansas, within Izard County. It covers approximately 12.46 square miles and serves a population of 119 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

119
population
12.46
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
72540 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 72540

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City Status
Guion Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
72556 Melbourne (4.6 mi) 72567 Pleasant Grove (7.8 mi) 72573 Sage (8.3 mi) 72561 Mount Pleasant (8.4 mi) 72560 Mountain View (10.9 mi) 72517 Brockwell (11.9 mi) 72536 Franklin (13.6 mi) 72555 Marcella (13.6 mi) 72584 Violet Hill (13.7 mi) 72577 Sidney (15.4 mi) 72533 Fifty Six (15.9 mi) 72512 Horseshoe Bend (16.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 119
Population density 10 / sq mi
State FIPS 05
County FIPS 065
Geography
Land area 12.46 sq mi
Water area 0.35 sq mi
Latitude 35.9588
Longitude -91.9396
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 48.4% 61.4% 50.4%
$50k – $100k 38.7% 28.5% 29.9%
$100k – $200k 12.9% 9.0% 15.7%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.2% 4.0%

Demographics & statistics

119
Population
10
People per sq mi
59.8
Median age
$37,054
Median household income
$33,340
Per capita income
$110,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
43.6%
Home ownership
17.6%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
58
Housing units
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
20
25–34
14
9
35–44
6
5
45–54
4
1
55–59
1
2
60–64
2
8
65–74
5
24
75–84
16
1
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1800.0%
18 and over119100.0%
65 and over5546.2%
Median age59.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or more races 1.7%
GroupCount%
White11796.7%
Hispanic or Latino21.7%
Two or more races21.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 48.4% 61.4% 50.4%
$50k – $100k 38.7% 28.5% 29.9%
$100k – $200k 12.9% 9.0% 15.7%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.2% 4.0%
Under $10k 1.8%
$10k–$15k 7.3%
$15k–$25k 14.5%
$25k–$35k 5.5%
$35k–$50k 27.3%
$50k–$75k 16.4%
$75k–$100k 21.8%
$150k–$200k 5.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.8%
$10k–$15k7.3%
$15k–$25k14.5%
$25k–$35k5.5%
$35k–$50k27.3%
$50k–$75k16.4%
$75k–$100k21.8%
$150k–$200k5.5%
Median income$37,054

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%
$50k–$100k 29.2%
$100k–$150k 45.8%
$300k–$500k 12.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$110,000
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied43.6%
Renter occupied56.4%
Vacant38.2%
Single-family detached95.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes4.5%
Median rooms4.7
Avg household size (owned)2.67

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.2%
2000–200912.4%
1990–199912.4%
1980–198915.7%
1970–19790.0%
1960–19697.9%
1950–19597.9%
1940–194925.8%
1939 or earlier15.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom1.1%
2 bedrooms38.2%
3 bedrooms48.3%
4 bedrooms12.4%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle18.2%
2 vehicles65.5%
3 or more16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity61.8%
Propane / LP gas38.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2240.0%
Cohabiting couple814.5%
Male householder, no spouse1018.2%
Female householder, no spouse1527.3%
Households with children under 1800.0%
Households with seniors (65+)3156.4%
Average household size2.07

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married34.3%10.2%
Married35.7%42.9%
Separated12.9%0.0%
Widowed0.0%30.6%
Divorced17.1%16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%
Some HS, no diploma 7.6%
HS graduate 52.1%
Some college, no degree 7.6%
Associate's degree 15.1%
Bachelor's degree 10.9%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher85.7%
Bachelor's or higher10.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school00.0%
High school00.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 30.0%
Manufacturing 26.7%
Agriculture & mining 20.0%
Public administration 15.0%
Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts0.0%
Service15.0%
Sales & office8.3%
Natural resources & construction76.7%
Production & transportation0.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector46.7%
Government23.3%
Self-employed30.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone65.0%
Carpool26.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk8.3%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)23.4

Poverty

All people 17.6%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 17.6%
Married-couple families 18.2%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security63.6%
Retirement income49.1%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.2%
High blood pressure40.7%
High cholesterol39.6%
Diabetes12.6%
Heart disease9.5%
Stroke4.0%
Asthma9.3%
Arthritis30.1%
Kidney disease3.6%
Pulmonary disease9.6%
Cancer8.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.4%
Binge drinking13.8%
No physical activity28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.8%
Depression22.8%
Fair or poor health19.5%
Poor mental health14.7%
Poor physical health13.3%
No health insurance14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.2%
Visited dentist56.8%
Cholesterol screening89.6%
Teeth loss18.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1512.6%
Disability%
Any disability26.9%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years18.8%
65 and over36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.7%
Public insurance56.3%
No insurance21.8%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only119100.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)11798.3%
Born in same state11798.3%
Born in different state5142.9%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen21.7%
Not a US citizen2100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian3226.9%
French3126.1%
AncestryCount%
Arab75.9%
English43.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.2%
Internet access98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72540

What city is ZIP code 72540 in?

ZIP code 72540 is primarily assigned to Guion, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72540 in?

ZIP code 72540 falls within Izard County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72540 have an older population?

46% of residents in ZIP code 72540 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 72540 have a large retiree population?

64% of households in ZIP code 72540 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72540?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 72540 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 72540 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 72540 in?

ZIP code 72540 observes the CST timezone.

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