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Where 72153 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 72153 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESIZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,153 = 3 × 3 × 8017. Its digits add up to 18, a total 2,332 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001100111011001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72152 (Sherrill, AR, 92 mi away) and 72156 (Solgohachia, AR, 33 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72153 becomes 35127 — and that is a real ZIP code: Pleasant Grove, AL, 339 miles away.
- 👥 56 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12537, 13752, 15237, 15327, 15723, 15732, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12537 in Hughsonville, NY, 1,071 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 62%.
- 🎯447 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72153 and you would come out at 35.66°S, 87.68°E — 1,292 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 34m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 44m.
- 📏 At 100.8 square miles of land, 72153 is bigger than 78% of ZIP codes — room for about 77 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,191This ZIP4,191 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,591This ZIP1,591 |
| Housing units | 1,986This ZIP1,986 |
| Median age | 37.4This ZIP37.4Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $50,253This ZIP$50,253Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $131,000This ZIP$131,000Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9%This ZIP9.9% |
| Mean commute | 27.8 minThis ZIP27.8 min |
| Population density | 41.6 / sq miThis ZIP41.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 24This ZIP24 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 121This ZIP121 |
| Annual payroll | $4,116,000This ZIP$4,116,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 960This ZIP960 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $51,612,000This ZIP$51,612,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 100.80 sq miThis ZIP100.80 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.81 sq miThis ZIP3.81 sq mi |
Counties 72153 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Van Buren County | 78.3% |
| Stone County | 15.7% |
| Cleburne County | 6.0% |
Other place names in 72153
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72153
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72088 | Fairfield Bay, AR | 5.0 mi |
72044 | Edgemont, AR | 8.9 mi |
72051 | Fox, AR | 9.6 mi |
72028 | Choctaw, AR | 9.9 mi |
72067 | Higden, AR | 10.9 mi |
72031 | Clinton, AR | 11.7 mi |
72013 | Bee Branch, AR | 14.1 mi |
72629 | Dennard, AR | 14.9 mi |
72130 | Prim, AR | 14.9 mi |
72680 | Timbo, AR | 15.5 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 72153 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72153?
72153 is in Shirley, Arkansas, in Van Buren County. Its published point location is 35.6561, -92.3219.
What county is 72153 in?
72153 spans 3 counties: Van Buren County, Stone County and Cleburne County. Most of it falls in Van Buren County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 72153?
Shirley uses area code 501, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72153 in?
72153 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72153?
About 4,191 people live in ZIP code 72153, in 1,591 households, at 41.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 72153?
$50,253 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72153?
The closest are 72088 (5 mi), 72044 (8.9 mi), 72051 (9.6 mi), 72028 (9.9 mi) and 72067 (10.9 mi).
Is 72153 a PO Box ZIP code?
72153 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72153 ZIP Code — Shirley, Arkansas (Van Buren County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72153
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