ZIP Code 72853

ZIP code 72853 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.2 square miles in Ola, Yell County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,217 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 72853 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72853 sits at $35,262 (38% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $23,223. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $98,100 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $574 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72853 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yell County, so you can benchmark 72853 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 →