Desha, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72527
Independence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 583
- 57/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Desha pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 57
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72527 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72527 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Desha, Independence County, Arkansas, home to just 583 residents across 10.3 square miles, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72527 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,917 (29% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,279. The poverty rate is 18.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,500 (23% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Independence County, so 72527 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 72527, Desha, 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
583
Population
10.3
Area (sq mi)
57
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72527?
58.9
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
12.9%
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?
$72,917
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$35,279
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72527 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Desha, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,917 Top 17% higher than 83% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
465housing units
465
Total Housing Units
391
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72527, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $596,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$596K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72527 vs 72501 →
ZIP 72527 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72501
Batesville (72501)
25,099 residents
- 72534 1,320
Floral (72534)
1,320 residents
- 72523 1,091
Concord (72523)
1,091 residents
- 72550 985
Locust Grove (72550)
985 residents
- 72527 583
Desha (72527)
583 residents
- 72526 154
Cushman (72526)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72527 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72527 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72527
Desha (72527)
$72,917 median income
- 72526
Cushman (72526)
$63,333 median income
- 72523
Concord (72523)
$57,206 median income
- 72550
Locust Grove (72550)
$54,688 median income
- 72501
Batesville (72501)
$52,829 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72527 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72527, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72527 in?
ZIP code 72527 (Desha) is located in Independence County, Arkansas. Independence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/independence-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72527?
ZIP code 72527 in Desha, AR has a population of 583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72527?
The median household income in ZIP 72527 is $72,917, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72527?
The median home value in ZIP 72527 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72527?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72527 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72527?
ZIP code 72527 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72527?
In ZIP code 72527, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 72527?
In ZIP code 72527, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72527?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72527 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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