ZIP Code 72852
standardSource:
Oark · Johnson County · Arkansas
- Population
- 315
- Median income
- $48,241
- Median home value
- $110,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 11.4%
- Land area
- 225.0 sq mi
1/sq mi
▼ 37% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
▼ 60% vs US
higher than 13% of US ZIPs
Median age 66.4
Chicago
ZIP code 72852 in Oark, Arkansas has a population of 315. The median household income is $48,241, which is 37% below the national average. Median home value is $110,400, 60% below the US average. 11.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72852 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 225.0 square miles in Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas. The area is home to 315 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 72852 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72852 sits at $48,241 (15% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,328. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.4%. On housing, the median home value is $110,400 (24% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72852 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 72852 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$27,328
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Oark, AR
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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