72852 ZIP Code — Oark, AR

Johnson County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72852 is located in Oark, Arkansas, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 83.38 square miles and serves a population of 140 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

140

population

83.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

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Cities in ZIP code 72852

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72852. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72854 Ozone (7.3 mi) 72752 Pettigrew (10.3 mi) 72830 Clarksville (12.6 mi) 72760 Saint Paul (13.4 mi) 72776 Witter (15.4 mi) 72628 Deer (16.4 mi) 72721 Combs (17.2 mi) 72840 Hartman (17.2 mi) 72839 Hagarville (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	140
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	83.38 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	35.7150
Longitude	-93.5523
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	85.9%	62.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	26.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

140

Population

People per sq mi

66.5

Median age

$44,184

Median household income

$29,650

Per capita income

$123,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.9%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

163

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

25–34

35–44

45–54

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21	15.0%
18 and over	119	85.0%
65 and over	84	60.0%
Median age	66.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	140	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	85.9%	62.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	26.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.4%	4.0%

$35k–$50k 74.2%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	74.2%
$100k–$150k	25.8%
Median income	$44,184

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 69.0%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.9%
Renter occupied	12.1%
Vacant	61.4%
Single-family detached	94.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	20.5%
2000–2009	36.3%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	25.1%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	23.4%
3 bedrooms	23.4%
4 bedrooms	53.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	15.2%
2 vehicles	25.8%
3 or more	59.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	40.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Wood	47.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	57	86.4%
Cohabiting couple	9	13.6%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	8	12.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	49	74.2%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	15.4%
Married	83.3%	84.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	16.7%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 58.0%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	10	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 63.0%

Transportation & utilities 19.6%

Finance & real estate 17.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	63.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	58.7%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	41.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	17.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	74.2%
Retirement income	39.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	49.6%
High cholesterol	45.0%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	12.3%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	36.3%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	13.9%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	26.3%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	17.7%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	24.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	18	15.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	25.7%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.9%
Public insurance	86.4%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	129	92.1%
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)	132	94.3%
Born in same state	127	90.7%
Born in different state	102	72.9%
Foreign born	5	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	8	5.7%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	70	50%
French	14	10%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	8	5.7%
Italian	8	5.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72852

What city is ZIP code 72852 in?

ZIP code 72852 is primarily assigned to Oark, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72852 in?

ZIP code 72852 falls within Johnson County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72852 have an older population?

60% of residents in ZIP code 72852 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 72852 have a large retiree population?

74% of households in ZIP code 72852 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 72852 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 72852 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72852?

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 72852 in?

ZIP code 72852 observes the CST timezone.