Population & age
- Total population
- 26
- Median age
- 71.4
Tumbling Shoals, AR (72546)
Cleburne County · Population 26
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Tumbling Shoals, AR (ZIP 72546) sits in Cleburne County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 49.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,820. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,874 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1976 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 53.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 23% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 317 residents (101 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $960 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 18(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 18(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$690
/month
1 Bed
$740
/month
2 Bed
$960
/month
3 Bed
$1,230
/month
4 Bed
$1,300
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
8
Across 8 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $3.5M.
Single-family
8
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$3.5M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
10
Annual payroll
$526K
Average annual pay
$52,600
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$41,874
Average weekly wage
$805
Total employment
6,524
Total establishments
643
That is roughly 36% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.8%
That is 0.2 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
10,020
Employed
9,636
Unemployed
384
Based on Cleburne County, AR data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
23
Date Range
1976–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3636)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (52%)
- Severe Ice Storm3 (13%)
- Hurricane2 (9%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Winter Storm1 (4%)
- Other3 (13%)
Individual Assistance
7
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
59.8°F
48.7° – 71°
Annual precipitation
53.4"
Annual snowfall
2.6"
Heating · cooling days
3,576.5 · 1,725
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: GREERS FERRY DAM, AR US, 5 miles from the centroid of Tumbling Shoals, AR (ZIP 72546)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,759
That is roughly 1,559 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
23%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
68
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,928
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
40%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
39%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Cleburne data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
17.4% of Cleburne County, AR residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.20
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.08
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.92
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 6.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Cleburne County, AR for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 140 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 257 reports
Homicide
4
Robbery
2
Burglary
82
Vehicle theft
13
County-level data for Cleburne (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+317 people
+101 households • +$17.4M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,029households
2,011 people • $63.4M AGI
Moved out
928households
1,694 people • $46.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- White County, AR — 106 households
- Faulkner County, AR — 77 households
- Pulaski County, AR — 63 households
- Van Buren County, AR — 35 households
- Independence County, AR — 34 households
Where departing residents went
- White County, AR — 112 households
- Faulkner County, AR — 93 households
- Pulaski County, AR — 48 households
- Independence County, AR — 41 households
- Van Buren County, AR — 33 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $61,626 versus departing households' $49,550.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Arkansas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 72546. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.90%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
9.46%
State 6.50% · avg local 2.96%
Property tax (effective)
0.52%
Median $679/year
Tax burden rank
28 of 50
10.30% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 72546
Other ZIPs in Tumbling Shoals
Nearby ZIPs by distance
72581 (Tumbling Shoals, 2.4 mi) · 72530 (Drasco, 3 mi) · 72523 (Concord, 6.6 mi) · 72179 (Wilburn, 7.1 mi) · 72130 (8.6 mi) · 72543 (Heber Springs, 8.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
39.4%
6.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
49.7%
17.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
25.7%
3.7pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.8%
6.8pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.6%
3.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.6%
6.6pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$3,820
Median earnings (10 yr)
$33,706
- 2-Year
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR · 72503
- In-state tuition
- $3,630
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,662
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 60.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,706
- Median student debt
- $10,250
- 4-Year
Lyon College
Batesville, AR · 72501
- In-state tuition
- $31,000
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,000
- Acceptance rate
- 62.8%
- Graduation rate
- 51.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,232
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 2-Year
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR · 72556
- In-state tuition
- $3,820
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,820
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 45.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $29,314
- Median student debt
- $9,818
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Tumbling Shoals, AR (ZIP 72546) sits in Cleburne County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 49.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,820. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,874 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1976 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 53.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 23% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 317 residents (101 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $960 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 72546
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 72546?
39.4%, which is 6.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 72546?
25.7%, which is 3.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 72546?
49.7%, which is 17.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 72546?
26 people live in ZIP 72546, with a median age of 71.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 72546 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 72546, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 72546?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 72546 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 72546 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 72546 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 72546?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 72546 employing 10 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 72546?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 72546 is $52,600, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 72546 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 72546 ranks in the 32th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 72546?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 72546, ranking in the 39th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 72546 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 23 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 72546 between 1976–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 72546?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 72546, accounting for 12 of 23 declarations (52%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 72546?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 72546 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3636) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 72546?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 72546 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Arkansas Community College-Batesville, Lyon College, and Ozarka College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 72546?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $3,820 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 72546?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $33,706 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 72546?
ZIP 72546 has an average annual temperature of 59.8°F and 53.4" of annual precipitation based on the GREERS FERRY DAM, AR US weather station 5.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 72546?
Arkansas has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.90%. Combined sales tax: 9.46% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Arkansas have paid family leave?
Arkansas runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 72546?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 72546
Other ZIPs in Tumbling Shoals
Nearby ZIPs by distance
72581 (Tumbling Shoals, 2.4 mi) · 72530 (Drasco, 3 mi) · 72523 (Concord, 6.6 mi) · 72179 (Wilburn, 7.1 mi) · 72130 (8.6 mi) · 72543 (Heber Springs, 8.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
32nd percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 98
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
2
Persons with Disability
17
Without HS Diploma
10
Without Health Insurance
4
Adults Age 65+
28
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.