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ZIP Code 72949: Ozark, AR
ZIP code 72949 uses the postal name Ozark, Arkansas and lies mostly in Franklin County (88% of its land), reaching into Johnson County and Logan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,837 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ozark (3%) and Wiederkehr Village (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ozark · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County (88%); Johnson County (10%); Logan County (2%)
- Census places
- Ozark (3%); Wiederkehr Village (under 1%)
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 317.9 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72949?
72949 centers on 35.563°, -93.807° and covers 317.9 square miles of land plus 7.3 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 72821, 72947, 72840, 72721, 72852, 72830, 72951, 72933, 72930, 72959 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72949, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72949 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 72949 | In Franklin County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,477 | 1st of 12 | 98th of 615 |
| Median household income | $57k | 4th of 6 | 102nd of 228 |
| Median home value | $133k | 5th of 7 | 149th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72949?
The 2020 Census counted 9,725 people in 72949; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,477. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,477
- 2020 Census count
- 9,725
- Households
- 3,800
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72949?
Of the 9,477 people the ACS estimates in 72949, 20.7% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%), then Other or two or more (10.9%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Other or two or more10.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72949 earn?
Median household income is $56,837 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County.
- Median household income
- $56,837±$9,935
- Income per person
- $27,934
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,6433,910 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72949?
FHFA's house price index for 72949, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,600
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 4,210
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72949?
189 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade33
- Health care and social assistance24
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Construction17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72949?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72821 | Altus | 1,972 | $37k | 8.9 mi |
| 72947 | Mulberry | 4,493 | $59k | 12.9 mi |
| 72840 | Hartman | 2,448 | $50k | 13.0 mi |
| 72721 | Combs | 851 | $60k | 15.1 mi |
| 72852 | Oark | 189 | $48k | 16.0 mi |
| 72830 | Clarksville | 15,757 | $42k | 17.0 mi |
| 72951 | Ratcliff | 729 | $39k | 18.7 mi |
| 72933 | Charleston | 5,087 | $59k | 19.9 mi |
| 72930 | Cecil | 207 | – | 20.1 mi |
| 72959 | Winslow | 2,972 | $52k | 20.7 mi |
| 72855 | Paris | 6,167 | $54k | 23.3 mi |
| 72752 | Pettigrew | 409 | – | 23.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.