72370 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72370 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityOsceola
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.68547, -90.10121
Population7544
Size293.359 square miles
Median Family Income$48548.00
Median Home Value$89300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72370 zip code. The total population is 7544, of which, 3825 are male and 3719 are female. With a total area of 293.359 square miles, the population density is 25.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118796
20128569
20138505
20148395
20158240
20167958
20177888
20187744
20197510
20207302
20217544

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3154.2%
Age 5-96298.3%
Age 10-1475810%
Age 15-195737.6%
Age 20-244806.4
Age 25-295327.1%
Age 30-345887.8%
Age 35-394756.3%
Age 40-44353 4.7%
Age 45-493244.3%
Age 50-545357.1%
Age 55-594455.9%
Age 60-644225.6%
Age 65-693594.8%
Age 70-742433.2%
Age 75-793164.2%
Age 80-84430.6%
Age 85 and over1542%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.7 %
  • Never Married: 40.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72370 zip code is $48548. This is -42.24% less than the national average. This income places 23.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30584. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00130
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00288
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00269
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00278
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00341
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00266
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00177
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0069
$200,000.00 +68

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134635
201235783
201337768
201432589
201534087
201631094
201733484
201835457
201942823
202047781
202148548

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1985
Self Employment212
Social Security1049
Dividends, Interest, or Rental122
Retirement529
Other265

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6414
  • Families Uninsured: 874
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 529
  • No retirement income: 2300

Education

In the 72370 zip code, 79.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72370 zip, there are an estimated 3486 people in the labor force, of which, 2995 are employed, and 491 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 2815 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts747
Services434
Sales and Office430
Construction and Maintenance:340
Transportation and Material Moving1044





Housing

The median home value for the 72370 zip code is 89300. There is an estimated  2829 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $704 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $676. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000150
$50,000 – $99,000575
$100,000 – $149,999220
$150,000 – $199,999185
$200,000 – $299,999150
$300,000 – $499,99938
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019155
2000 – 2009141
1980 – 1999967
1960 – 1979984
1940 – 1959425
1939 or earlier157

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500384
$500 – $999891
$1,000 – $1,499164
$1,500 – $1,99916
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300283
300-499617
500-799764
800-999652
1000-1499348
1500-199952
2000-249962
2500-29999
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%298
20%-24.9%94
25%-29.9%42
30%-34.9%41
35+%109



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None522
1854
2963
3+490
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 47.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.