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 Low-density area
- $27,107
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,381. The poverty rate is 22.4%, 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 $100,900 (31% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $475; owner occupancy is 82.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Independence County, so 72564 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72564?
45.2
Median Age
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
0.2%
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?
$27,107
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$48,381
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72564 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Oil Trough, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$27,107 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
279housing units
279
Total Housing Units
206
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72020
Bradford (72020)
4,295 residents
- 72562
Newark (72562)
2,238 residents
- 72564 546
Oil Trough (72564)
546 residents
- 72571 369
Rosie (72571)
369 residents
- 72165 111
Thida (72165)
111 residents
- 72553 69
Magness (72553)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72564 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72564 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72571
Rosie (72571)
$198,636 median income
- 72562 $55,156
Newark (72562)
$55,156 median income
- 72020 $49,231
Bradford (72020)
$49,231 median income
- 72553 $36,944
Magness (72553)
$36,944 median income
- 72564 $27,107
Oil Trough (72564)
$27,107 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72564, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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