Drasco, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72530
Cleburne County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,987
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Drasco pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72530 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72530 covers 288.0 square miles in Drasco, Cleburne County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,987 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72530 reports a modest median household income of $66,875 (18% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,279. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,200 (12% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $807; 80.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cleburne County, so 72530 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72530
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Drasco, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72530.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 72530, Drasco, 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
1,987
Population
288.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72530?
41.9
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$66,875
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$26,279
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72530 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Drasco, 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)
$66,875 Top 24% higher than 76% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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
1,314housing units
1,314
Total Housing Units
717
Occupied Units
597
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,200
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$807
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 72530, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,118,000.
24
Businesses
90
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 72530 vs 72546 →
ZIP 72530 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72530
Drasco (72530)
1,987 residents
- 72523
Concord (72523)
1,091 residents
- 72581
Tumbling Shoals (72581)
1,030 residents
- 72130 560
Prim (72130)
560 residents
- 72179 450
Wilburn (72179)
450 residents
- 72546 181
Ida (72546)
181 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72530 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72130
Prim (72130)
$87,014 median income
- 72179
Wilburn (72179)
$68,571 median income
- 72530
Drasco (72530)
$66,875 median income
- 72523
Concord (72523)
$57,206 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72530 ranks #3 of 4 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 72530, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,987 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72530 in?
ZIP code 72530 (Drasco) is located in Cleburne County, Arkansas. Cleburne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cleburne-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72530?
ZIP code 72530 in Drasco, AR has a population of 1,987 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72530?
The median household income in ZIP 72530 is $66,875, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72530?
The median home value in ZIP 72530 is $163,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72530?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72530 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72530?
ZIP code 72530 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72530?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72530 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72530?
In ZIP code 72530, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72530?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72530 is 31.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72530?
In ZIP code 72530, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72530?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72530 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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