County ZIP codes · Arkansas · FIPS 05063
Independence County, AR ZIP Codes
Independence County, Arkansas has 21 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 19 residential and 2 for PO boxes or a single organization. 14 of the residential ones lie mainly in Independence County and 5 mainly in a neighboring county; 9 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $41,843 in 72112 (Newport) to $59,591 in 72521 (Cave City) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Independence County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $49,231 and $55,156.
They carry 19 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 19 residential ZIP codes in Independence County
14 ZIP codes lie mainly in Independence County; 5 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72501 | Batesville | 26,218 | 86 | $53k | $148k | 99% |
| 72562 | Newark | 2,913 | 37 | $55k | $145k | 100% |
| 72568 | Pleasant Plains | 2,110 | 43 | $67k | $103k | 93% |
| 72579 | Sulphur Rock | 1,407 | 32 | $104k | – | 79% |
| 72534 | Floral | 1,368 | 21 | – | $67k | 81% |
| 72550 | Locust Grove | 643 | 13 | $55k | – | 69% |
| 72527 | Desha | 636 | 165 | $73k | $113k | 100% |
| 72564 | Oil Trough | 455 | 15 | $27k | $101k | 100% |
| 72571 | Rosie | 427 | 24 | $199k | $414k | 100% |
| 72522 | Charlotte | 191 | 20 | $37k | $27k | 100% |
| 72524 | Cord | 163 | 3 | – | – | 100% |
| 72526 | Cushman | 158 | 20 | $63k | $127k | 100% |
| 72553 | Magness | 112 | 273 | $37k | $142k | 100% |
| 72165 | Thida | 40 | 7 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Independence County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72521 | Cave City | 4,910 | 41 | $60k | $147k | 32% |
| 72572 | Saffell | 360 | 27 | $68k | $151k | 25% |
| 72523 | Concord | 961 | 23 | $57k | $107k | 20% |
| 72020 | Bradford | 3,100 | 20 | $49k | $95k | 18% |
| 72112 | Newport | 11,161 | 34 | $42k | $125k | 2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
10 ZIP codes of Independence County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Independence | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 72501 | 99% | |
| 72112 | 2% | Jackson County93%; Woodruff County5% |
| 72521 | 32% | Sharp County68% |
| 72020 | 18% | Jackson County50%; White County31% |
| 72568 | 93% | White County7% |
| 72579 | 79% | Sharp County21% |
| 72534 | 81% | Cleburne County19% |
| 72523 | 20% | Cleburne County80% |
| 72550 | 69% | Cleburne County19%; Stone County13% |
| 72572 | 25% | Lawrence County75% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 72503 | Batesville |
| 72575 | Salado |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Independence County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Independence County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 720, 721 and 725.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | Little Rock, AR (SCF 720) | 1 | 81 |
| 721 | Little Rock, AR (SCF 720) | 2 | 68 |
| 725 | Little Rock, AR (SCF 720) | 18 | 59 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.