72949 ZIP Code — Ozark, AR

Franklin County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72949 is located in Ozark, Arkansas, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 317.91 square miles and serves a population of 9,606 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72949

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $48,779. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 72949 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,606

population

317.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72949 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72949

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72949. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ozark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72930 Cecil (8.4 mi) 72947 Mulberry (8.6 mi) 72821 Altus (9.6 mi) 72946 Mountainburg (13.7 mi) 72832 Coal Hill (14.7 mi) 72840 Hartman (16.4 mi) 72933 Charleston (16.9 mi) 72951 Ratcliff (17.3 mi) 72928 Branch (17.4 mi) 72921 Alma (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,606
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	317.91 sq mi
Water area	7.30 sq mi
Latitude	35.5437
Longitude	-93.8853
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	60.4%	59.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	28.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	9.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,606

Population

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$48,779

Median household income

$25,146

Per capita income

$116,100

Median home value

$693

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

3,310

Housing units

8.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

269

Under 5

290

283

5–9

305

250

10–14

269

295

15–19

318

188

20–24

202

590

25–34

636

491

35–44

530

675

45–54

729

336

55–59

362

389

60–64

420

533

65–74

576

201

75–84

217

121

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,049	21.3%
18 and over	7,557	78.7%
65 and over	1,779	18.5%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,719	86.3%
Two or more races	696	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	492	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	0.7%
Black or African American	67	0.7%
Asian	26	0.3%
Other race	26	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.4%	59.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	28.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	9.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$48,779

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 29.3%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,100
Median rent / month	$693
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	20.8%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.0%
Electricity	66.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,794	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	274	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	595	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,038	28.0%
Households with children under 18	997	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,343	36.3%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	17.6%
Married	51.4%	48.3%
Separated	3.3%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	14.5%
Divorced	11.7%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 6.1%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	6.7%
Kindergarten	250	12.9%
Elementary school	708	36.6%
High school	488	25.2%
College / grad school	362	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.1%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Retail trade 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Public administration 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 6.6%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Professional & management 3.0%

Other services 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	1.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 4.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	34.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	49.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	913	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	26.2%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.4%
Public insurance	47.6%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,047	94.2%
Spanish	42	0.5%
Other Indo-European	27	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,542	99.3%
Born in same state	9,481	98.7%
Born in different state	6,856	71.4%
Foreign born	61	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	64	0.7%
Not a US citizen	62	96.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,172	22.6%
Italian	912	9.5%
French	818	8.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	56	0.6%
English	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72949

What city is ZIP code 72949 in?

ZIP code 72949 is primarily assigned to Ozark, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72949 in?

ZIP code 72949 falls within Franklin County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72949?

9% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 72949?

17% of residents in ZIP code 72949 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72949 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 72949 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72949 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 72949 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 72949 in?

ZIP code 72949 observes the CST timezone.