72579 ZIP Code — Sulphur Rock, AR

Independence County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72579 is located in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, within Independence County. It covers approximately 43.89 square miles and serves a population of 1,389 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72579

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($58,125) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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.

1,389

population

43.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72579 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72579

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72579. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sulphur Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72562 Newark (6.7 mi) 72524 Cord (8.6 mi) 72521 Cave City (9.7 mi) 72501 Batesville (11.6 mi) 72572 Saffell (12 mi) 72571 Rosie (12.4 mi) 72469 Strawberry (13.3 mi) 72527 Desha (14 mi) 72564 Oil Trough (14.6 mi) 72165 Thida (16.7 mi) 72473 Tuckerman (16.8 mi) 72568 Pleasant Plains (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,389
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	43.89 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.8042
Longitude	-91.4590
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	47.9%	52.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	32.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	35.4%	13.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,389

Population

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$58,125

Median household income

$32,586

Per capita income

Median home value

$809

Median monthly rent

71.0%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

504

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

140

10–14

119

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

206

45–54

110

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	367	26.4%
18 and over	1,022	73.6%
65 and over	136	9.8%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,275	88.3%
Two or more races	78	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	55	3.8%
Black or African American	14	1%
Asian	13	0.9%
Other race	8	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	52.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	32.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	35.4%	13.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	4.0%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 23.5%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 25.0%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	23.5%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	25.0%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$58,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 37.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$809
Owner occupied	71.0%
Renter occupied	29.0%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	16.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	37.2%
2000–2009	17.6%
1990–1999	23.4%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	30.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	38.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.1%
Electricity	70.5%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	328	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	28	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	102	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	121	20.9%
Households with children under 18	271	46.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	92	15.9%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	9.0%
Married	50.4%	48.4%
Separated	0.7%	5.4%
Widowed	0.0%	15.9%
Divorced	13.4%	21.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 37.9%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	4.2%
Kindergarten	9	1.9%
Elementary school	233	49.3%
High school	161	34.0%
College / grad school	50	10.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 25.9%

Retail trade 14.5%

Education & healthcare 13.5%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Other services 9.8%

Public administration 7.6%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Construction 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Professional & management 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.3%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	32.8%
Natural resources & construction	25.0%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	33	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	64.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.2%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,346	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)	1,360	97.9%
Born in same state	1,360	97.9%
Born in different state	1,071	77.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	29	2.1%
Not a US citizen	26	89.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	544	39.2%
French	113	8.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	55	4%
Polish	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72579

What city is ZIP code 72579 in?

ZIP code 72579 is primarily assigned to Sulphur Rock, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72579 in?

ZIP code 72579 falls within Independence County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72579?

12% 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 population of ZIP code 72579?

ZIP code 72579 has an estimated population of 1,389 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72579?

The median household income in ZIP code 72579 is $58,125, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72579 in?

ZIP code 72579 observes the CST timezone.