72601 ZIP Code — Harrison, AR

Boone County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72601 is located in Harrison, Arkansas, within Boone County. It covers approximately 365.60 square miles and serves a population of 29,777 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72601

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 $165,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $52,469. 42% 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 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72601 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,777

population

365.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harrison	Acceptable
Harrison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72633 Everton (9.7 mi) 72644 Lead Hill (11.8 mi) 72662 Omaha (11.8 mi) 72648 Marble Falls (13.8 mi) 72611 Alpena (13.8 mi) 72685 Western Grove (16 mi) 72640 Hasty (16.9 mi) 72638 Green Forest (18.9 mi) 72682 Valley Springs (19.4 mi) 72624 Compton (19.6 mi) 72641 Jasper (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,777
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	365.60 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	36.2598
Longitude	-93.0754
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	52.4%	53.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

29,777

Population

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$52,469

Median household income

$30,449

Per capita income

$165,400

Median home value

$696

Median monthly rent

68.0%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

9,684

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

816

Under 5

812

1,049

5–9

1,044

827

10–14

823

881

15–19

878

727

20–24

724

1,824

25–34

1,816

1,793

35–44

1,786

1,943

45–54

1,935

960

55–59

957

1,068

60–64

1,063

1,663

65–74

1,657

930

75–84

926

438

85+

437

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,469	21.7%
18 and over	23,308	78.3%
65 and over	6,051	20.3%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	28,383	93.8%
Two or more races	854	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	497	1.6%
Other race	188	0.6%
Asian	160	0.5%
Black or African American	101	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	91	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	53.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$52,469

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 22.3%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,400
Median rent / month	$696
Owner occupied	68.0%
Renter occupied	32.0%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.6%
Electricity	43.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Wood	5.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,147	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	584	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,342	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,162	25.8%
Households with children under 18	3,326	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,311	35.2%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	19.0%
Married	54.2%	50.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	11.6%
Divorced	11.6%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 28.4%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	404	6.8%
Kindergarten	303	5.1%
Elementary school	3,027	50.9%
High school	1,386	23.3%
College / grad school	831	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.9%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,938	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	11.8%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,149	94.5%
Spanish	235	0.8%
Other Indo-European	64	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	96	0.3%
Other languages	72	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,400	98.7%
Born in same state	29,158	97.9%
Born in different state	17,710	59.5%
Foreign born	242	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	377	1.3%
Not a US citizen	189	50.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,947	16.6%
Italian	4,553	15.3%
Arab	2,490	8.4%
English	462	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	227	0.8%
Norwegian	79	0.3%
German	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72601

What city is ZIP code 72601 in?

ZIP code 72601 is primarily assigned to Harrison, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72601 in?

ZIP code 72601 falls within Boone County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72601 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 72601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72601?

The median home value in ZIP code 72601 is $165,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 72601?

ZIP code 72601 has an estimated population of 29,777 residents, with a density of 81 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72601?

The median household income in ZIP code 72601 is $52,469, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72601 in?

ZIP code 72601 observes the CST timezone.