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 Low-density area
- $67,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Floral pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Floral, Independence County, Arkansas, home to just 1,320 residents across 161.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72534, but per-capita income is $24,584. The poverty rate is 27.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,300 (54% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 99.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Independence County, so 72534 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 72534, Floral, 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
1,320
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
669housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72534, 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 (1,320 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72534 in?
ZIP code 72534 (Floral) 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 72534?
ZIP code 72534 in Floral, AR has a population of 1,320 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72534?
The median home value in ZIP 72534 is $67,300, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72534?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72534 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72534?
ZIP code 72534 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72534?
In ZIP code 72534, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 72534?
In ZIP code 72534, approximately 99.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72534?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72534 is 27.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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