ZIP Code 72562
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Independence County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 2,626
- Median household income
- $44,750
- Median home value
- $102,400
+18.3%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
+35.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72562 (Independence County, Arkansas) is home to about 2,626 residents. The median household income of $44,750 is below the Independence County median ($56,009).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72562's population grew 18.3% from 2,220 to 2,626, while its median gross rent fell 5.6% from $612 to $578.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,626
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,750
- Median home value
- $102,400
- Median gross rent
- $578
- Housing units
- 1,126
- Homeownership rate
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2202,626
$36,786$44,750
$75,500$102,400
$612$578
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,220 | $36,786 | $75,500 | $612 |
| 2020 | 2,189 | $33,955 | $78,200 | $498 |
| 2021 | 2,325 | $36,006 | $79,800 | $627 |
| 2022 | 2,357 | $41,786 | $93,600 | $575 |
| 2023 | 2,626 | $44,750 | $102,400 | $578 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5415.2%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 130 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 442 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 244 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 390 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 296 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 398 | 15.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 295 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 258 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 173 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,408 | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 143 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.6%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree5.1%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 355 | 19.6% |
| High school graduate | 714 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 600 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 92 | 5.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 49 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked11.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 853 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 126 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 124 | 11.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 1.1% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 327 | 29.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 512 | 46.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 209 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 64 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 18.8% (494 of 2,622)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 658 | 65.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 349 | 34.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,007 | 89.4% |
| Vacant | 119 | 10.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 651 | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 356 | 35.4% |
1-unit, detached59.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units10.7%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other28.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 669 | 59.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 121 | 10.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 320 | 28.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72562
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7306, -91.3945
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)