Floral, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72534
Independence County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,320
- 8/sq mi
- $67,300
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Floral pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72534 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72534 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 161.0 square miles in Floral, Independence County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,320 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 72534 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72534 sits at —, while per-capita income is $24,584. The poverty rate stands at 27.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $67,300 (54% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 99.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72534 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Independence County, so you can benchmark 72534 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 →
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 72534, Floral, 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
1,320
Population
161.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72534?
43.1
Median Age
59.2%
Male
40.8%
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?
$24,584
Per Capita Income
27.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
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?
669
Total Housing Units
559
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,300
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 72534, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,870,000.
11
Businesses
115
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 72534 vs 72568 →
ZIP 72534 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72121
Pangburn (72121)
2,704 residents
- 72568
Pleasant Plains (72568)
1,662 residents
- 72534
Floral (72534)
1,320 residents
- 72523
Concord (72523)
1,091 residents
- 72550 985
Locust Grove (72550)
985 residents
- 72527 583
Desha (72527)
583 residents
- 72179 450
Wilburn (72179)
450 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72534 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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