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Where 72947 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 72947 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LhGZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,947 = 7 × 17 × 613. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001110011110011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72946 (Mountainburg, AR, 9 mi away) and 72948 (Natural Dam, AR, 23 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72947 becomes 74927, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 16 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24977, 27497, 27947, 27974, 29477, 49277, …). The farthest-flung twin is 94277 in Sacramento, CA, 1,522 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 66%.
- 🎯386 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72947 and you would come out at 35.55°S, 85.96°E — 1,241 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 45m.
- 📏 At 114.1 square miles of land, 72947 is bigger than 81% of ZIP codes — room for about 87 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,493This ZIP4,493 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,695This ZIP1,695 |
| Housing units | 1,932This ZIP1,932 |
| Median age | 40.9This ZIP40.9Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $58,640This ZIP$58,640Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $161,100This ZIP$161,100Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $702This ZIP$702Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8%This ZIP13.8% |
| Mean commute | 34.0 minThis ZIP34.0 min |
| Population density | 39.4 / sq miThis ZIP39.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 52This ZIP52 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 334This ZIP334 |
| Annual payroll | $16,177,000This ZIP$16,177,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,500This ZIP1,500 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $85,014,000This ZIP$85,014,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 114.10 sq miThis ZIP114.10 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.99 sq miThis ZIP4.99 sq mi |
Counties 72947 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Franklin County | 53.8% |
| Crawford County | 46.2% |
Other place names in 72947
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72947
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72935 | Dyer, AR | 6.8 mi |
72946 | Mountainburg, AR | 8.8 mi |
72930 | Cecil, AR | 9.6 mi |
72921 | Alma, AR | 10.7 mi |
72949 | Ozark, AR | 12.9 mi |
72952 | Rudy, AR | 14.9 mi |
72933 | Charleston, AR | 15.6 mi |
72959 | Winslow, AR | 15.6 mi |
72941 | Lavaca, AR | 15.9 mi |
72934 | Chester, AR | 16.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72947?
72947 is in Mulberry, Arkansas, in Franklin County. Its published point location is 35.5534, -94.0368.
What county is 72947 in?
72947 spans 2 counties: Franklin County and Crawford County. Most of it falls in Franklin 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 72947?
Mulberry uses area code 479, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72947 in?
72947 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72947?
About 4,493 people live in ZIP code 72947, in 1,695 households, at 39.4 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 72947?
$58,640 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72947?
The closest are 72935 (6.8 mi), 72946 (8.8 mi), 72930 (9.6 mi), 72921 (10.7 mi) and 72949 (12.9 mi).
Is 72947 a PO Box ZIP code?
72947 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72947 ZIP Code — Mulberry, Arkansas (Franklin County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72947
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