72562 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72562 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityNewark
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.73264, -91.39823
Population2325
Size213.462 square miles
Median Family Income$54485.00
Median Home Value$79800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72562 zip code. The total population is 2325, of which, 1116 are male and 1209 are female. With a total area of 213.462 square miles, the population density is 10.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 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
20112273
20122463
20132592
20142464
20152430
20162310
20172343
20182201
20192220
20202189
20212325

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 833.6%
Age 5-91988.5%
Age 10-141928.3%
Age 15-191827.8%
Age 20-24542.3
Age 25-291195.1%
Age 30-3423910.3%
Age 35-39883.8%
Age 40-44180 7.7%
Age 45-492028.7%
Age 50-541526.5%
Age 55-591315.6%
Age 60-641305.6%
Age 65-691566.7%
Age 70-741074.6%
Age 75-79552.4%
Age 80-84271.2%
Age 85 and over301.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 19.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72562 zip code is $54485. This is -46.35% less than the national average. This income places 24.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21738. 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 $10,000.0085
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0050
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0060
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0047
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00218
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0081
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0039
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0068
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144485
201242361
201344167
201445208
201550208
201648988
201753000
201850221
201950000
202049946
202154485

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary555
Self Employment110
Social Security375
Dividends, Interest, or Rental130
Retirement165
Other99

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2071
  • Families Uninsured: 254
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 165
  • No retirement income: 792

Education

In the 72562 zip code, 77.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72562 zip, there are an estimated 1061 people in the labor force, of which, 1026 are employed, and 35 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 1026 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts233
Services197
Sales and Office156
Construction and Maintenance:104
Transportation and Material Moving336





Housing

The median home value for the 72562 zip code is 79800. There is an estimated  957 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $627 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $592. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000232
$50,000 – $99,000180
$100,000 – $149,99945
$150,000 – $199,99956
$200,000 – $299,999109
$300,000 – $499,99919
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019114
2000 – 2009124
1980 – 1999342
1960 – 1979247
1940 – 1959101
1939 or earlier29

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50073
$500 – $999204
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300180
300-499188
500-799351
800-99953
1000-1499132
1500-199920
2000-24998
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%190
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%11
35+%95



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None89
1312
2339
3+217
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.4 %
  • Electricity: 39.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8 %

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