Oakland, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72661
Marion County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 580
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $31,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oakland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72661 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72661 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakland, Marion County, Arkansas, home to just 580 residents across 66.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72661 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,417 (44% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,164. The poverty rate is 29.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $153,000 (5% above the average Arkansas ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 72661 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 72661, Oakland, 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
580
Population
66.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72661?
63.0
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
10.9%
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?
$31,417
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$24,164
Per Capita Income
29.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72661 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Oakland, 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)
$31,417 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
409housing units
409
Total Housing Units
382
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,000
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72661, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $616,000.
6
Businesses
17
Employees
$616K
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 72661 vs 72619 →
ZIP 72661 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72635
Gassville (72635)
3,624 residents
- 72642
Lakeview (72642)
1,979 residents
- 72619
Bull Shoals (72619)
1,936 residents
- 65761 1,273
Theodosia (65761)
1,273 residents
- 72626 1,243
Cotter (72626)
1,243 residents
- 72651 1,206
Midway (72651)
1,206 residents
- 72661 580
Oakland (72661)
580 residents
- 65676 472
Isabella (65676)
472 residents
- 65729 264
Pontiac (65729)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72661 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72661 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72642
Lakeview (72642)
$68,810 median income
- 65729
Pontiac (65729)
$61,818 median income
- 72635
Gassville (72635)
$49,709 median income
- 65676
Isabella (65676)
$45,170 median income
- 72619
Bull Shoals (72619)
$45,042 median income
- 65761
Theodosia (65761)
$43,000 median income
- 72626
Cotter (72626)
$36,417 median income
- 72661
Oakland (72661)
$31,417 median income
- 72651
Midway (72651)
$30,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72661 ranks #8 of 9 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 72661, 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 72661 in?
ZIP code 72661 (Oakland) is located in Marion County, Arkansas. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72661?
ZIP code 72661 in Oakland, AR has a population of 580 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72661?
The median household income in ZIP 72661 is $31,417, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72661?
The median home value in ZIP 72661 is $153,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72661?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72661 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72661?
ZIP code 72661 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72661?
In ZIP code 72661, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 72661?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72661 is 29.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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