72576 ZIP Code — Salem, AR

Fulton County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72576 is located in Salem, Arkansas, within Fulton County. It covers approximately 151.64 square miles and serves a population of 3,355 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72576

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 $95,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $35,076. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 25 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 diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) 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 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 72576 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,355

population

151.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72576 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72576

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72576. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Acceptable
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72539 Glencoe (7 mi) 72520 Camp (7.4 mi) 72583 Viola (8.4 mi) 72578 Sturkie (9.5 mi) 72587 Wiseman (10.4 mi) 72565 Oxford (13.4 mi) 72538 Gepp (14.1 mi) 72584 Violet Hill (16.3 mi) 72531 Elizabeth (16.4 mi) 72554 Mammoth Spring (16.4 mi) 72512 Horseshoe Bend (16.8 mi) 72529 Cherokee Village (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,355
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	151.64 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	36.3772
Longitude	-91.8601
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	66.8%	63.3%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	11.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,355

Population

People per sq mi

53.0

Median age

$35,076

Median household income

$21,882

Per capita income

$95,400

Median home value

$638

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

1,301

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

117

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

198

25–34

241

100

35–44

121

191

45–54

231

115

55–59

140

167

60–64

203

212

65–74

257

111

75–84

135

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	539	16.1%
18 and over	2,816	83.9%
65 and over	885	26.4%
Median age	53.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.2%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,090	90.2%
Two or more races	235	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	71	2.1%
Black or African American	21	0.6%
Other race	5	0.1%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.8%	63.3%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	11.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 13.5%

$15k–$25k 16.9%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 20.3%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 0.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	13.5%
$15k–$25k	16.9%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	20.3%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	3.1%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	0.1%
Median income	$35,076

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.3%

$50k–$100k 29.1%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,400
Median rent / month	$638
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	19.9%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	67.7%
Propane / LP gas	24.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	5.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	581	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	88	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	279	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	469	33.1%
Households with children under 18	343	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	548	38.7%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.1%	16.3%
Married	47.6%	44.0%
Separated	1.0%	0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	21.1%
Divorced	30.6%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	3.8%
Kindergarten	55	13.1%
Elementary school	104	24.8%
High school	162	38.6%
College / grad school	83	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.8%

Retail trade 18.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Professional & management 5.6%

Construction 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Other services 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	29.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	1.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 24.3%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 23.8%

Married-couple families 18.2%

Female-led households 47.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.7%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	42.8%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	11.5%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	34.7%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	13.7%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	26.8%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	24.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	338	12.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	24.3%
65 and over	58.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.3%
Public insurance	61.9%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,141	93.6%
Spanish	13	0.4%
Other Indo-European	9	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,334	99.4%
Born in same state	3,334	99.4%
Born in different state	1,695	50.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	21	0.6%
Not a US citizen	13	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	692	20.6%
French	463	13.8%
Arab	274	8.2%
English	45	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	19	0.6%
Irish	6	0.2%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72576

What city is ZIP code 72576 in?

ZIP code 72576 is primarily assigned to Salem, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72576 in?

ZIP code 72576 falls within Fulton County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72576 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 72576 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72576 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 72576 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72576?

24% of residents in ZIP code 72576 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72576 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 72576 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 72576 in?

ZIP code 72576 observes the CST timezone.