Population & age
- Total population
- 275
- Median age
- 52.3
Pleasant Grove, AR (72555)
Stone County · Population 275
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Pleasant Grove, AR (ZIP 72555) sits in Stone 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 46.4%. 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 $37,476 per worker, roughly 43% below the US average. The CDC SVI flags socioeconomic (83th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 45th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.5" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,971 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 25.0% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 361 residents (173 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: median household income $55,093, fair market rent of $890 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.5% 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%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $55,093
- Median home value
- $162,500
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 28.5%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 102(72.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 38(27.1%)
- Vacant units
- 51
- Built (median)
- 2000
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 33(37.5%)
- Avg commute
- 12.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 7(2.5%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 34(24.3%)
- No broadband
- 106(75.7%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$660
/month
1 Bed
$680
/month
2 Bed
$890
/month
3 Bed
$1,210
/month
4 Bed
$1,220
/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
2
Across 2 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $378,000.
Single-family
2
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$378,000
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.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$37,476
Average weekly wage
$721
Total employment
2,658
Total establishments
288
That is roughly 43% 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
4.8%
That is 0.8 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
4,082
Employed
3,887
Unemployed
195
Based on Stone 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
30
Date Range
1969–2026
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 Storm13 (43%)
- Flood6 (20%)
- Severe Ice Storm3 (10%)
- Winter Storm2 (7%)
- Hurricane2 (7%)
- Other4 (13%)
Individual Assistance
7
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
28
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
57.3°F
46.7° – 67.8°
Annual precipitation
50.6"
Annual snowfall
4.4"
Heating · cooling days
4,156.7 · 1,376.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BATESVILLE LVSTK, AR US, 6.1 miles from the centroid of Pleasant Grove, AR (ZIP 72555)
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)
10,971
That is roughly 2,771 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
26%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
48
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,379
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
51%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
48%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Stone 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
Significant food access concerns
25.0% of Stone County, AR residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.65
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.71
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.8% 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 Stone 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 · 29 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 56 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
9
Vehicle theft
4
County-level data for Stone (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)
▲+361 people
+173 households • +$18.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
448households
914 people • $27.6M AGI
Moved out
275households
553 people • $9.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Cleburne County, AR — 22 households
Where departing residents went
- Faulkner County, AR — 20 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $61,549 versus departing households' $34,651.
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 72555. 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
For ZIP 72555: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $162,500, that works out to roughly $840/year in property tax.
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 72555
Other ZIPs in Pleasant Grove
Nearby ZIPs by distance
72567 (Pleasant Grove, 4.3 mi) · 72550 (Concord, 6.4 mi) · 72526 (Cushman, 9.6 mi) · 72523 (Concord, 9.9 mi) · 72540 (Guion, 10.6 mi) · 72527 (Desha, 10.7 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
39.8%
6.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.4%
14.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
26.0%
4.0pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.8%
3.8pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
11.3%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.8%
5.8pp 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
Pleasant Grove, AR (ZIP 72555) sits in Stone 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 46.4%. 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 $37,476 per worker, roughly 43% below the US average. The CDC SVI flags socioeconomic (83th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 45th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.5" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,971 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 25.0% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 361 residents (173 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: median household income $55,093, fair market rent of $890 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.5% 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 26.0%. 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 72555
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 72555?
39.8%, which is 6.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 72555?
26.0%, which is 4.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 72555?
46.4%, which is 14.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 72555?
275 people live in ZIP 72555, with a median age of 52.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 72555?
$55,093 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 72555 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 72555, 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 72555?
In ZIP 72555, 37.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 72555?
2.5% of the population in ZIP 72555 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 72555 have broadband internet?
24.3% of households in ZIP 72555 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 72555 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 72555 ranks in the 45th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 72555?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 72555, ranking in the 83th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 72555 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 30 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 72555 between 1969–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 72555?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 72555, accounting for 13 of 30 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 72555?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 72555 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3636) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 72555?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 72555 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 72555?
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 72555?
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 72555?
ZIP 72555 has an average annual temperature of 57.3°F and 50.5" of annual precipitation based on the BATESVILLE LVSTK, AR US weather station 6.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 72555?
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 72555?
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), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 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. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 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 72555
Other ZIPs in Pleasant Grove
Nearby ZIPs by distance
72567 (Pleasant Grove, 4.3 mi) · 72550 (Concord, 6.4 mi) · 72526 (Cushman, 9.6 mi) · 72523 (Concord, 9.9 mi) · 72540 (Guion, 10.6 mi) · 72527 (Desha, 10.7 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
45th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 180
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
2
Persons with Disability
45
Without HS Diploma
21
Without Health Insurance
25
Adults Age 65+
50
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.