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ZIP Code 72562: Newark, AR
ZIP code 72562 uses the postal name Newark, Arkansas and lies entirely in Independence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,156 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Newark; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newark · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Independence County
- Census places
- Newark
- Micro area
- Batesville, AR
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 78.6 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72562?
72562 centers on 35.731°, -91.394° and covers 78.6 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72522, 72579, 72524, 72112, 72501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72562, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72562 compare with the rest of Independence County?
| Measure | 72562 | In Independence County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,913 | 5th of 19 | 197th of 615 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 5 | 122nd of 228 |
| Median home value | $145k | not ranked | not ranked |
72562's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$46,700) is more than a quarter of the figure ($144,600). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72562?
The 2020 Census counted 2,208 people in 72562; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,913. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,913±539 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,208−1.3% since 2010 (2,238)
- Households
- 1,038
- Median age
- 34.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72562?
Of the 2,913 people the ACS estimates in 72562, 24.0% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older14.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72562 earn?
Median household income is $55,156 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Independence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,136 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,156±$11,101
- Income per person
- $26,341
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,302840 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72562?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $144,600
- Median gross rent
- $597
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.4%
- Housing units
- 1,175
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72562?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Retail trade4
- Utilities3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72562?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72522 | Charlotte | 191 | $37k | 6.5 mi |
| 72579 | Sulphur Rock | 1,407 | $104k | 8.2 mi |
| 72524 | Cord | 163 | – | 8.9 mi |
| 72112 | Newport | 11,161 | $42k | 13.9 mi |
| 72501 | Batesville | 26,218 | $53k | 15.1 mi |
| 72553 | Magness | 112 | $37k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 72075 | Jacksonport | 10 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 72564 | Oil Trough | 455 | $27k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 72571 | Rosie | 427 | $199k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 72165 | Thida | 40 | – | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.