72853 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72853 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityOla
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.01934, -93.21305
Population2401
Size157.133 square miles
Median Family Income$42879.00
Median Home Value$102600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72853 zip code. The total population is 2401, of which, 1140 are male and 1261 are female. With a total area of 157.133 square miles, the population density is 15 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.9 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
20111762
20121944
20132007
20141912
20152082
20161914
20172009
20181771
20192357
20202040
20212401

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1486.2%
Age 5-91124.7%
Age 10-141626.7%
Age 15-191576.5%
Age 20-241134.7
Age 25-291255.2%
Age 30-34954%
Age 35-39733%
Age 40-44151 6.3%
Age 45-491626.7%
Age 50-5431413.1%
Age 55-5924410.2%
Age 60-641938%
Age 65-691205%
Age 70-74994.1%
Age 75-79341.4%
Age 80-84652.7%
Age 85 and over341.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 27.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72853 zip code is $42879. This is -49.74% less than the national average. This income places 20.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13673. 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 $10,000.0018
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0058
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0082
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00126
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00111
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0098
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0053
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137115
201235556
201346333
201446250
201542500
201645577
201743500
201838250
201943173
202040391
202142879

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary639
Self Employment105
Social Security290
Dividends, Interest, or Rental65
Retirement353
Other89

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2209
  • Families Uninsured: 160
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 353
  • No retirement income: 597

Education

In the 72853 zip code, 71.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72853 zip, there are an estimated 925 people in the labor force, of which, 881 are employed, and 44 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 99 worked from home and 871 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts180
Services230
Sales and Office105
Construction and Maintenance:129
Transportation and Material Moving237





Housing

The median home value for the 72853 zip code is 102600. There is an estimated  950 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $466 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $516. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00097
$50,000 – $99,000235
$100,000 – $149,99985
$150,000 – $199,9993
$200,000 – $299,999233
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201931
2000 – 2009179
1980 – 1999182
1960 – 1979415
1940 – 195990
1939 or earlier53

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500133
$500 – $99987
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300218
300-499184
500-799240
800-99976
1000-1499120
1500-199965
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%74
20%-24.9%50
25%-29.9%39
30%-34.9%6
35+%51



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None42
1307
2204
3+397
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.5 %
  • Electricity: 51.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.9 %

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