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Where 72576 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 72576 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gLSZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,576 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001101110000000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72575 (Salado, AR, 48 mi away) and 72577 (Sidney, AR, 23 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72576 becomes 67527, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 29 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (25776, 26757, 27576, 27675, 52767, 52776, …). The farthest-flung twin is 56727 in Grygla, MN, 848 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 61%.
- 🎯437 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72576 and you would come out at 36.35°S, 88.14°E — 1,271 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 38m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 41m.
- 📏 At 151.6 square miles of land, 72576 is bigger than 87% of ZIP codes — room for about 115 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,181This ZIP4,181 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,585This ZIP1,585 |
| Housing units | 1,981This ZIP1,981 |
| Median age | 47.8This ZIP47.8Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $39,812This ZIP$39,812Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $110,600This ZIP$110,600Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $628This ZIP$628Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9%This ZIP16.9% |
| Mean commute | 23.9 minThis ZIP23.9 min |
| Population density | 27.6 / sq miThis ZIP27.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 86This ZIP86 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 947This ZIP947 |
| Annual payroll | $34,487,000This ZIP$34,487,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,470This ZIP1,470 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $79,627,000This ZIP$79,627,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 151.64 sq miThis ZIP151.64 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.12 sq miThis ZIP0.12 sq mi |
Counties 72576 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Fulton County | 99.8% |
| Izard County | 0.2% |
Other place names in 72576
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72576
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72539 | Glencoe, AR | 7.5 mi |
72520 | Camp, AR | 8.1 mi |
72578 | Sturkie, AR | 8.7 mi |
72583 | Viola, AR | 8.9 mi |
72587 | Wiseman, AR | 9.2 mi |
72565 | Oxford, AR | 9.4 mi |
72512 | Horseshoe Bend, AR | 10.5 mi |
72515 | Bexar, AR | 12.2 mi |
65777 | Moody, MO | 13.6 mi |
72584 | Violet Hill, AR | 13.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72576?
72576 is in Salem, Arkansas, in Fulton County. Its published point location is 36.3485, -91.8561.
What county is 72576 in?
72576 spans 2 counties: Fulton County and Izard County. Most of it falls in Fulton 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 72576?
Salem uses area code 870, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72576 in?
72576 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72576?
About 4,181 people live in ZIP code 72576, in 1,585 households, at 27.6 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 72576?
$39,812 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72576?
The closest are 72539 (7.5 mi), 72520 (8.1 mi), 72578 (8.7 mi), 72583 (8.9 mi) and 72587 (9.2 mi).
Is 72576 a PO Box ZIP code?
72576 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72576 ZIP Code — Salem, Arkansas (Fulton County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72576
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