Melbourne is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, home to about 2,263 people across 7.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72556, and parts of 72573 are in Melbourne too.
Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Melbourne; also Mount Olive
Part is in Melbourne
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Melbourne. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)129 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Boone County Airport (HRO)71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN127 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX357 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Melbourne; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Melbourne had 1,830 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 139th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Izard County grew from 13,506 residents in 1900 to 13,577 in 2020.
Izard County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Calico Rock 2 Wsw, AR weather station (15 miles away).
1,773 jobs at 213 businesses in Izard County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Melbourne.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Melbourne School District, Ozarka College Technical Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Elementary SchoolMelbourne | Pre-K–6 | 458 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Melbourne High SchoolMelbourne | 7–12 | 381 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Ozarka College Technical CenterMelbourne | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mount Olive.
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