Oxford, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72565
Izard County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 999
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $89,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oxford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72565 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72565 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, home to just 999 residents across 98.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72565 reports a modest median household income of $53,333 (6% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,539. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,700 (39% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Izard County, so 72565 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 72565, Oxford, 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
999
Population
98.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72565?
39.5
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$53,333
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$21,539
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72565 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Oxford, 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)
$53,333 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
540housing units
540
Total Housing Units
466
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72565, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,472,000.
5
Businesses
65
Employees
$2.5M
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 72565 vs 72587 →
ZIP 72565 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72576
Salem (72576)
3,868 residents
- 72565 999
Oxford (72565)
999 residents
- 72584 568
Violet Hill (72584)
568 residents
- 72517 487
Brockwell (72517)
487 residents
- 72536 429
Franklin (72536)
429 residents
- 72573 278
Sage (72573)
278 residents
- 72585 216
Wideman (72585)
216 residents
- 72587 134
Wiseman (72587)
134 residents
- 72515 63
Bexar (72515)
63 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72565 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72536
Franklin (72536)
$60,714 median income
- 72565
Oxford (72565)
$53,333 median income
- 72517
Brockwell (72517)
$50,446 median income
- 72576
Salem (72576)
$39,812 median income
- 72584
Violet Hill (72584)
$33,326 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72565 ranks #2 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 72565, 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 72565 in?
ZIP code 72565 (Oxford) is located in Izard County, Arkansas. Izard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/izard-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72565?
ZIP code 72565 in Oxford, AR has a population of 999 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72565?
The median household income in ZIP 72565 is $53,333, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72565?
The median home value in ZIP 72565 is $89,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72565?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72565 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72565?
ZIP code 72565 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72565?
In ZIP code 72565, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 72565?
In ZIP code 72565, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72565?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72565 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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