ZIP Code 72579

ZIP code 72579 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 97.5 square miles in Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,287 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72579 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72579 sits at $104,167 (84% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $39,121. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $794 per month, and 69.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72579 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Independence County, so you can benchmark 72579 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →