Oark, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72852
Johnson County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 315
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,241
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oark pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72852 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72852 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, home to just 315 residents across 225.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72852 reports a modest median household income of $48,241 (15% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,328. Unemployment is 13.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,400 (24% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 72852 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 72852, Oark, 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
315
Population
225.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72852?
66.4
Median Age
42.3%
Male
57.7%
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?
$48,241
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$27,328
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72852 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Oark, 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)
$48,241 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
119housing units
119
Total Housing Units
92
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,400
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
1980
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 72852, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $590,000.
4
Businesses
17
Employees
$590K
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 72852 vs 72752 →
ZIP 72852 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72854
Ozone (72854)
703 residents
- 72852
Oark (72852)
315 residents
- 72752
Pettigrew (72752)
293 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72852 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72852, 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 72852 in?
ZIP code 72852 (Oark) is located in Johnson County, Arkansas. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72852?
ZIP code 72852 in Oark, AR has a population of 315 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72852?
The median household income in ZIP 72852 is $48,241, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72852?
The median home value in ZIP 72852 is $110,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72852?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72852 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72852?
ZIP code 72852 has 4 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 72852?
In ZIP code 72852, 78.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 72852?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72852 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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