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Melbourne, Arkansas

City in Izard County, Arkansas · ZIP 72556

  • Izard County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
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  • 1,879 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 781Households
  • $34,303Median household income
  • $203,000Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Melbourne

This page shows only what has been published about Melbourne: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.

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Population, 2000 to 2020+9.4%
1.6k1.7k1.8k1.9k2000: 1,67320002010: 1,84820102020: 1,83020201,6731,830
Population of Melbourne at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,673
20101,848
20201,830

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Melbourne
Under $50k61.8%
$50k to $100k25.9%
$100k to $150k5%
$150k to $200k5.6%
$200k and over1.8%

Median household income $34,303 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Melbourne
Owner occupied
430 units
Renter occupied
351 units
Vacancy rate
22%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Melbourne compared with its county and state
Melbourne compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMelbourneIzard CountyArkansas
Population2,22713,8663,032,651
Median household income$34,303$47,728$58,773
Median age35.847.538.4
Median home value$203,000$122,100$175,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.8%18.7%25.1%
Foreign-born residents0.8%1.3%5.2%
Owner-occupied homes55.1%74.7%66.1%
Mean commute to work21.6 minutes25.3 minutes22.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Melbourne3
Public schools in Melbourne, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–6MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOLPublic7–12MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
OZARKA COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTERCareer and technical9–12OZARKA COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTER

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Melbourne3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Melbourne
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 1 (AR-1)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 27
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 23

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Melbourne’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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