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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 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,279. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. Median home value sits at $163,200 (12% above the state average), median rent at $807 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.3%.

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. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72530?

41.9

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 85.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

Drasco, AR 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72530 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72546 Ida, AR 181 2.8 mi
72581 Tumbling Shoals, AR 1,030 5.2 mi
72523 Concord, AR 1,091 7.0 mi
72130 Prim, AR 560 7.3 mi
72179 Wilburn, AR 450 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cleburne County

72543 standard
Heber Springs, AR
Pop: 12,535
72131 standard
Quitman, AR
Pop: 4,631
72067 standard
Higden, AR
Pop: 2,726
72523 standard
Concord, AR
Pop: 1,091
72581 standard
Tumbling Shoals, AR
Pop: 1,030
72044 standard
Edgemont, AR
Pop: 881

Related Areas

Cleburne County Drasco, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.