O Kean, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72449
Randolph County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 213
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
O Kean pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72449 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72449 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in O Kean, Randolph County, Arkansas, home to just 213 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72449, but per-capita income is $27,148. The poverty rate is 25.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,000 (50% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 72449 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72449, O Kean, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
213
Population
7.4
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72449?
41.3
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$27,148
Per Capita Income
25.9%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
97housing units
97
Total Housing Units
74
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,000
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72449 vs 72413 →
ZIP 72449 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72476
Walnut Ridge (72476)
7,155 residents
- 72412 633
Beech Grove (72412)
633 residents
- 72413 598
Biggers (72413)
598 residents
- 72425 446
Delaplaine (72425)
446 residents
- 72449 213
O Kean (72449)
213 residents
- 72453 198
Peach Orchard (72453)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72449 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72449 in?
ZIP code 72449 (O Kean) is located in Randolph County, Arkansas. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72449?
ZIP code 72449 in O Kean, AR has a population of 213 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72449?
The median home value in ZIP 72449 is $73,000, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72449?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72449 is White at 91.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72449?
In ZIP code 72449, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72449?
In ZIP code 72449, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72449?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72449 is 25.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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