72853 ZIP Code — Ola, AR

Yell County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72853 is located in Ola, Arkansas, within Yell County. It covers approximately 78.35 square miles and serves a population of 2,411 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479/501.

About ZIP code 72853

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $43,542.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

2,411

population

78.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72025 Casa (7.3 mi) 72834 Dardanelle (9.6 mi) 72858 Pottsville (13.4 mi) 72860 Rover (14.7 mi) 72126 Perryville (14.7 mi) 72001 Adona (15.5 mi) 72801 Russellville (16.2 mi) 72833 Danville (16.5 mi) 72857 Plainview (17.5 mi) 72824 Belleville (17.5 mi) 72802 Russellville (18 mi) 72835 Delaware (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,411
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	78.35 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	35.0483
Longitude	-93.1779
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479/501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.8%	50.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	34.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,411

Population

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$43,542

Median household income

$22,443

Per capita income

$119,200

Median home value

$509

Median monthly rent

71.6%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

931

Housing units

5.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

133

25–34

131

113

35–44

112

274

45–54

269

131

55–59

128

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	568	23.6%
18 and over	1,843	76.4%
65 and over	278	11.5%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Other race 6.9%

Two or more races 0.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,207	85.2%
Hispanic or Latino	179	6.9%
Other race	179	6.9%
Two or more races	16	0.6%
Black or African American	9	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.8%	50.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	34.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 21.9%

$35k–$50k 20.0%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	21.9%
$35k–$50k	20.0%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	5.7%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$43,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$50k–$100k 28.8%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 7.1%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,200
Median rent / month	$509
Owner occupied	71.6%
Renter occupied	28.4%
Vacant	19.9%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	21.7%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	30.3%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	18.7%
3 or more	44.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.5%
Electricity	53.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Wood	6.8%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	561	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	87	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	124	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	193	20.0%
Households with children under 18	337	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	182	18.9%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	13.9%
Married	54.3%	62.3%
Separated	0.0%	3.8%
Widowed	2.4%	10.1%
Divorced	10.8%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 22.6%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 5.2%

Graduate / professional 0.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.6%
Bachelor's or higher	5.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	8.2%
Kindergarten	35	7.0%
Elementary school	213	42.4%
High school	166	33.1%
College / grad school	47	9.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Transportation & utilities 16.0%

Agriculture & mining 15.1%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Retail trade 9.1%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Public administration 2.4%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.2%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	12.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	34.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.0%
Carpool	28.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.9

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.7%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.2%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	35.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	25.5%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	19.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	46.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	26.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	69	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	51.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.7%
Public insurance	54.9%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,280	94.6%
Spanish	61	2.7%
Other Indo-European	61	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,310	95.8%
Born in same state	2,310	95.8%
Born in different state	1,638	67.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	101	4.2%
Not a US citizen	13	12.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	302	12.5%
Arab	136	5.6%
French	84	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	29	1.2%
German	23	1%
Dutch	9	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72853

What city is ZIP code 72853 in?

ZIP code 72853 is primarily assigned to Ola, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72853 in?

ZIP code 72853 falls within Yell County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72853?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72853?

The median home value in ZIP code 72853 is $119,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72853?

The median household income in ZIP code 72853 is $43,542, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 72853?

ZIP code 72853 has an estimated population of 2,411 residents, with a density of 31 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72853 in?

ZIP code 72853 observes the CST timezone.