72562 ZIP Code — Newark, AR

Independence County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72562 is located in Newark, Arkansas, within Independence County. It covers approximately 78.63 square miles and serves a population of 2,357 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72562

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $93,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $41,786. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 72562 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,357

population

78.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72562 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72562

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72562. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72579 Sulphur Rock (6.7 mi) 72524 Cord (7.9 mi) 72564 Oil Trough (10.9 mi) 72571 Rosie (10.9 mi) 72473 Tuckerman (12 mi) 72165 Thida (12.2 mi) 72572 Saffell (13.5 mi) 72471 Swifton (14.9 mi) 72112 Newport (15.2 mi) 72521 Cave City (16 mi) 72568 Pleasant Plains (16.2 mi) 72501 Batesville (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,357
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	78.63 sq mi
Water area	1.73 sq mi
Latitude	35.7303
Longitude	-91.3806
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	63.9%	52.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	32.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	13.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,357

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$41,786

Median household income

$23,560

Per capita income

$93,600

Median home value

$575

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

22.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

782

Housing units

7.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

111

5–9

114

10–14

100

15–19

20–24

171

25–34

176

117

35–44

120

191

45–54

197

55–59

60–64

122

65–74

126

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	608	25.8%
18 and over	1,749	74.2%
65 and over	392	16.6%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,193	89.4%
Two or more races	160	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	96	3.9%
Other race	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.9%	52.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	32.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	13.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.4%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 12.1%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 15.3%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	12.1%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	15.3%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$41,786

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.7%

$50k–$100k 28.6%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,600
Median rent / month	$575
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	60.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	28.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	62.1%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.8%
Electricity	39.5%
Propane / LP gas	13.2%
Wood	7.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	476	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	41	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	173	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	194	21.9%
Households with children under 18	355	40.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	300	33.9%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.9%	23.4%
Married	59.7%	54.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%
Widowed	10.0%	10.5%
Divorced	9.2%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 18.8%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.9%
Bachelor's or higher	7.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1	0.2%
Kindergarten	94	15.4%
Elementary school	314	51.4%
High school	116	19.0%
College / grad school	86	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 16.0%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Wholesale trade 7.9%

Construction 4.7%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Professional & management 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.7%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	33.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	10.3%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 22.1%

Under 18 years 36.8%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 16.6%

Female-led households 18.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.2%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	87	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.0%
Under 18	15.1%
18–64 years	22.5%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.7%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,285	96.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
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)	2,353	99.8%
Born in same state	2,348	99.6%
Born in different state	1,821	77.3%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	268	11.4%
Italian	248	10.5%
French	183	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	9	0.4%
Dutch	7	0.3%
Polish	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72562

What city is ZIP code 72562 in?

ZIP code 72562 is primarily assigned to Newark, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72562 in?

ZIP code 72562 falls within Independence County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72562?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 72562 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 72562 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72562?

22% of residents in ZIP code 72562 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72562?

The median home value in ZIP code 72562 is $93,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 72562 in?

ZIP code 72562 observes the CST timezone.