Arkansas Gazetteer
ZIP Code 72579 has segments in 2 Counties (Independence, Sharp).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,407 (100%) |
| Population Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 36 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $104,167 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,121 |
| Median Home Value | $0 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 697 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 407 (58.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 183 (26.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 107 (15.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 590 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 463 (78.5%) |
The table below compares 72579 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 20861 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 22283 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 5588 | 83rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 14090 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 13348 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
