ZIP Code 72579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Independence County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 1,351
- Median household income
- $81,944
+5.5%’19–’23
+86.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72579 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Independence County, Arkansas, home to about 1,351 residents. The median household income of $81,944 is above the Independence County median ($56,009).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72579's population grew 5.5% from 1,280 to 1,351, while its median gross rent rose 6.6% from $732 to $780.
12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.25 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,944
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $780
- Housing units
- 692
- Homeownership rate
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2801,351
$44,063$81,944
$732$780
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,280 | $44,063 | $86,300 | $732 |
| 2020 | 1,404 | $51,667 | — | $734 |
| 2021 | 1,315 | $53,618 | — | $770 |
| 2022 | 1,389 | $58,125 | — | $809 |
| 2023 | 1,351 | $81,944 | — | $780 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 2415.9%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5423.6%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 744.1%
75 and over2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 58 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 251 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 215 | 15.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 129 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 123 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 319 | 23.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 168 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 55 | 4.1% |
| 75 and over | 33 | 2.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,078 | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 154 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate28.9%
Some college or associate's46.4%
Bachelor's degree11.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 72 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 239 | 28.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 384 | 46.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 93 | 11.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 39 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone87.1%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 681 | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 83 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 18 | 2.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 123 | 16.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 518 | 67.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 95 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 4 | 0.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (162 of 1,351)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 415 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 185 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 600 | 86.7% |
| Vacant | 92 | 13.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 398 | 66.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 202 | 33.7% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units12.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other15.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 497 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 87 | 12.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 107 | 15.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72579
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8426, -91.4449
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- 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)