PlainZIP

Oil Trough, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72564

Independence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

546
7/sq mi
$27,107
Median income
$100,900
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oil Trough pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72564 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72564 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oil Trough, Independence County, Arkansas, home to just 546 residents across 75.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72564 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,107 (52% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $48,381. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. Housing costs here run $100,900 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $475 a month; 82.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72564, plus 6 more within Independence County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 72564, Oil Trough, 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

546

Population

75.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72564?

45.2

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
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?

$27,107

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$48,381

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72564 ranks nationally

Oil Trough, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$27,107 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

279

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$100,900

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$475

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72564, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $263,000.

4

Businesses

9

Employees

$263K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 72564 vs 72165 →

ZIP 72564 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 72564 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 72564 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 72564 ranks #5 of 5 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
72165 Thida, AR 111 1.7 mi
72571 Rosie, AR 369 5.3 mi
72553 Magness, AR 69 7.1 mi
72020 Bradford, AR 4,295 8.8 mi
72562 Newark, AR 2,238 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Independence County

72501 standard
Batesville, AR
Pop: 25,099
72562 standard
Newark, AR
Pop: 2,238
72568 standard
Pleasant Plains, AR
Pop: 1,662
72534 standard
Floral, AR
Pop: 1,320
72579 standard
Sulphur Rock, AR
Pop: 1,287
72550 standard
Locust Grove, AR
Pop: 985

Related Areas

Independence County Oil Trough, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72564 in? ▼
ZIP code 72564 (Oil Trough) 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 72564? ▼
ZIP code 72564 in Oil Trough, AR has a population of 546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72564? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72564 is $27,107, which is 64% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72564? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72564 is $100,900, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72564? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72564 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72564? ▼
ZIP code 72564 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72564? ▼
In ZIP code 72564, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 72564? ▼
In ZIP code 72564, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72564? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72564 is 22.4% 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.