72519 ZIP Code — Calico Rock, AR

Izard County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72519 is located in Calico Rock, Arkansas, within Izard County. It covers approximately 159.98 square miles and serves a population of 3,018 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72519

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,530. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 64% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 72519 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,018

population

159.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72519 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72519

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72519. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Calico Rock	Acceptable
Calico Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72658 Norfork (5.4 mi) 72659 Norfork (6.7 mi) 72533 Fifty Six (8.1 mi) 72528 Dolph (8.7 mi) 72617 Big Flat (11 mi) 72531 Elizabeth (13.1 mi) 72517 Brockwell (13.9 mi) 72663 Onia (15.2 mi) 72565 Oxford (15.2 mi) 72657 Timbo (16.4 mi) 72653 Mountain Home (17.3 mi) 72556 Melbourne (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,018
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	159.98 sq mi
Water area	4.30 sq mi
Latitude	36.1363
Longitude	-92.2107
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.7%	61.4%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	28.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	9.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,018

Population

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$45,530

Median household income

$17,206

Per capita income

$130,800

Median home value

$458

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

1,057

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

258

25–34

169

338

35–44

222

135

45–54

55–59

148

60–64

251

65–74

165

195

75–84

129

117

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	374	12.4%
18 and over	2,644	87.6%
65 and over	934	30.9%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.6%

Hispanic or Latino 16.1%

Two or more races 14.3%

Black or African American 6.3%

Other race 2.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,178	60.6%
Hispanic or Latino	577	16.1%
Two or more races	513	14.3%
Black or African American	226	6.3%
Other race	95	2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.7%	61.4%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	28.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	9.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 12.0%

$15k–$25k 17.2%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 29.2%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	12.0%
$15k–$25k	17.2%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	29.2%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	6.1%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
Median income	$45,530

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.1%

$50k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 11.1%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,800
Median rent / month	$458
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	25.4%
Single-family detached	64.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	26.7%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	19.7%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	23.2%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.1%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	4.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	49.7%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.5%
Electricity	55.0%
Propane / LP gas	22.4%
Wood	8.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	469	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	42	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	171	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	256	27.3%
Households with children under 18	212	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	535	57.0%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.2%	18.3%
Married	47.5%	35.9%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%
Widowed	4.0%	32.0%
Divorced	23.6%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 16.3%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	2.1%
Kindergarten	33	7.9%
Elementary school	166	39.5%
High school	110	26.2%
College / grad school	102	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.9%

Manufacturing 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Agriculture & mining 9.1%

Retail trade 5.2%

Public administration 4.4%

Professional & management 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Construction 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.1%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 42.0%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 15.1%

Female-led households 2.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	63.5%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	226	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	48.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.4%
Public insurance	64.7%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,936	97.3%
Spanish	35	1.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,872	95.2%
Born in same state	2,865	94.9%
Born in different state	1,758	58.3%
Foreign born	7	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	146	4.8%
Not a US citizen	93	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	376	12.5%
French	367	12.2%
Arab	256	8.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	52	1.7%
English	16	0.5%
Polish	13	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	91.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72519

What city is ZIP code 72519 in?

ZIP code 72519 is primarily assigned to Calico Rock, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72519 in?

ZIP code 72519 falls within Izard County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72519 have a large retiree population?

64% of households in ZIP code 72519 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72519 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 72519 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72519?

22% of residents in ZIP code 72519 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72519?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 72519 in?

ZIP code 72519 observes the CST timezone.