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
- $66,875
- Median income
- $163,200
- Median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Drasco pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31th 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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 288.0 square miles in Drasco, Cleburne County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,987 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72530 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72530 sits at $66,875 (18% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,279. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $163,200 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $807 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72530 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cleburne County, so you can benchmark 72530 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72530
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$26,279
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72530 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,875 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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