| ZIP Codes: | 12 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 327 / 870 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:22 PM |
| Population: | 41,552 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 05005 |
| CBSA: | Mountain Home, AR |
| Land Area: | 500 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 26 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.3139, -92.3718 |
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41,552 residents live across 12 ZIPs covering 500 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 40,577 to 41,552 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.4% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 72642 (Lakeview, $68,810 median) and poorest ZIP 72651 (Midway, $30,000) are 3.3 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.4× across this county — from $78,000 in 72617 (Big Flat) to $266,000 in 72626 (Cotter).
Density varies 24× across the county — from 8 people/sq mi in 72617 (Big Flat) to 193 in 72626 (Cotter).
Educational attainment ranges from 7.7% bachelor's+ in 72651 (Midway) to 43.4% in 72617 (Big Flat) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Arkansas, this is the #17 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #70 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $47,831 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,024 of 31,700 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72653 | Mountain Home | Standard | 29,564 | $48,718 | 232.1 | 4.5% |
| 72635 | Gassville | Standard | 3,426 | $49,709 | 31.3 | 4.9% |
| 72658 | Norfork | Standard | 1,804 | $36,094 | 63.2 | -25.0% |
| 72642 | Lakeview | Standard | 1,664 | $68,810 | 10.4 | -15.4% |
| 72651 | Midway | Standard | 1,304 | $30,000 | 8.5 | -3.7% |
| 72626 | Cotter | Standard | 1,294 | $36,417 | 6.7 | -0.5% |
| 72544 | Henderson | Standard | 952 | $44,057 | 32.4 | 146.6% |
| 72623 | Clarkridge | Standard | 565 | $46,354 | 24.9 | -37.9% |
| 72537 | Gamaliel | Standard | 535 | $40,441 | 34.8 | 1.1% |
| 72617 | Big Flat | Standard | 444 | — | 55.6 | 170.7% |
| 72659 | Norfork | Standard | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 72654 | Mountain Home | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |