72653 ZIP Code — Mountain Home, AR

Baxter County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72653 is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, within Baxter County. It covers approximately 220.78 square miles and serves a population of 28,615 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72653

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 $158,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $47,665. 53% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 72653 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,615

population

220.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mountain Home	Acceptable
Mountain Home	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72635 Gassville (4.6 mi) 72651 Midway (5.7 mi) 72626 Cotter (7.7 mi) 72642 Lakeview (8.2 mi) 72623 Clarkridge (9.3 mi) 72659 Norfork (10.6 mi) 72634 Flippin (10.9 mi) 72537 Gamaliel (12.2 mi) 72619 Bull Shoals (12.3 mi) 72658 Norfork (12.7 mi) 72544 Henderson (12.7 mi) 72661 Oakland (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,615
Population density	130 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	220.78 sq mi
Water area	10.87 sq mi
Latitude	36.3314
Longitude	-92.4066
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	55.3%	55.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	11.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

28,615

Population

130

People per sq mi

51.4

Median age

$47,665

Median household income

$31,734

Per capita income

$158,900

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

11,433

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

503

Under 5

539

613

5–9

656

703

10–14

751

772

15–19

826

664

20–24

710

1,302

25–34

1,393

1,406

35–44

1,503

1,528

45–54

1,634

926

55–59

991

1,124

60–64

1,203

2,079

65–74

2,223

1,571

75–84

1,681

635

85+

679

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,784	16.7%
18 and over	23,831	83.3%
65 and over	8,868	31.0%
Median age	51.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,614	89.6%
Two or more races	1,488	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,074	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	227	0.8%
Asian	118	0.4%
Other race	85	0.3%
Black or African American	71	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	55.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	11.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$47,665

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,900
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	11.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	29.9%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	39.0%
3 bedrooms	43.9%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.4%
Electricity	54.6%
Propane / LP gas	8.2%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,320	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,095	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,062	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,692	28.0%
Households with children under 18	2,601	19.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,362	48.3%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.7%	17.0%
Married	57.2%	49.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	18.7%
Divorced	13.9%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	222	4.5%
Kindergarten	169	3.4%
Elementary school	2,409	49.1%
High school	1,203	24.5%
College / grad school	908	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Manufacturing 20.6%

Retail trade 15.3%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	25.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.4

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 19.0%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.2%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	42.7%
High cholesterol	41.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,209	13.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.4%
Under 18	13.9%
18–64 years	24.7%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.6%
Public insurance	55.4%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,573	96.4%
Spanish	141	0.5%
Other Indo-European	47	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
Other languages	68	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,995	97.8%
Born in same state	27,845	97.3%
Born in different state	10,598	37.0%
Foreign born	150	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	620	2.2%
Not a US citizen	414	66.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,114	14.4%
Italian	3,917	13.7%
Arab	1,989	7%
English	676	2.4%
Polish	607	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	218	0.8%
German	118	0.4%
Irish	85	0.3%
Norwegian	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72653

What city is ZIP code 72653 in?

ZIP code 72653 is primarily assigned to Mountain Home, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72653 in?

ZIP code 72653 falls within Baxter County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72653 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 72653 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 72653 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 72653 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72653 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 72653 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72653?

The median home value in ZIP code 72653 is $158,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 72653 in?

ZIP code 72653 observes the CST timezone.