Wideman, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72585
Izard County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 216
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $111,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wideman pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72585 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wideman, Izard County, Arkansas, home to just 216 residents across 58.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72585, but per-capita income is $19,167. The poverty rate is 33.7%, 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 $111,000 (24% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Izard County, so 72585 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 72585, Wideman, 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
216
Population
58.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72585?
46.2
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$19,167
Per Capita Income
33.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
110housing units
110
Total Housing Units
84
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,000
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72585 vs 72517 →
ZIP 72585 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72565
Oxford (72565)
999 residents
- 72531
Elizabeth (72531)
800 residents
- 72566
Pineville (72566)
624 residents
- 72517
Brockwell (72517)
487 residents
- 72585 216
Wideman (72585)
216 residents
- 72528 65
Dolph (72528)
65 residents
- 72515 63
Bexar (72515)
63 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72585 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72585 in?
ZIP code 72585 (Wideman) 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 72585?
ZIP code 72585 in Wideman, AR has a population of 216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72585?
The median home value in ZIP 72585 is $111,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72585?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72585 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72585?
In ZIP code 72585, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72585?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72585 is 33.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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