72949 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72949 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityOzark
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.57712, -93.80774
Population10057
Size887.547 square miles
Median Family Income$57292.00
Median Home Value$108000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72949 zip code. The total population is 10057, of which, 4848 are male and 5209 are female. With a total area of 887.547 square miles, the population density is 10.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.3 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
201110238
201210331
201310084
20149452
20158946
20168907
20178761
20189427
20199408
202010613
202110057

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6406.4%
Age 5-97367.3%
Age 10-145415.4%
Age 15-195925.9%
Age 20-244434.4
Age 25-297357.3%
Age 30-345996%
Age 35-396346.3%
Age 40-44465 4.6%
Age 45-496166.1%
Age 50-546636.6%
Age 55-595835.8%
Age 60-648408.4%
Age 65-698008%
Age 70-743823.8%
Age 75-794064%
Age 80-841741.7%
Age 85 and over2082.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 20.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72949 zip code is $57292. This is -43.07% less than the national average. This income places 21% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21485. 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 $10,000.00112
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0043
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00379
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00261
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00383
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00564
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00416
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00345
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0043
$200,000.00 +105

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139831
201240504
201340973
201444300
201545205
201646213
201744150
201845374
201944960
202054406
202157292

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2591
Self Employment424
Social Security1667
Dividends, Interest, or Rental463
Retirement771
Other323

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9284
  • Families Uninsured: 649
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 771
  • No retirement income: 3182

Education

In the 72949 zip code, 85.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72949 zip, there are an estimated 4024 people in the labor force, of which, 3768 are employed, and 256 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 66 worked from home and 3755 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1111
Services570
Sales and Office575
Construction and Maintenance:522
Transportation and Material Moving990





Housing

The median home value for the 72949 zip code is 108000. There is an estimated  3953 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $632 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $631. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000383
$50,000 – $99,000883
$100,000 – $149,999462
$150,000 – $199,999435
$200,000 – $299,999363
$300,000 – $499,999127
$500,000 – $999,99949
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019367
2000 – 2009604
1980 – 19991643
1960 – 19791024
1940 – 1959189
1939 or earlier121

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500302
$500 – $999703
$1,000 – $1,49954
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300780
300-499626
500-7991127
800-999472
1000-1499491
1500-1999211
2000-249932
2500-29999
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%697
20%-24.9%202
25%-29.9%60
30%-34.9%26
35+%378



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None199
11314
21338
3+1102
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 61.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.9 %

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