72165 ZIP Code — Thida, AR

Independence County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72165 is located in Thida, Arkansas, within Independence County. It covers approximately 5.64 square miles and serves a population of 121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

121

population

5.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72165 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72165

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72165. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thida	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72564 Oil Trough (2.5 mi) 72020 Bradford (6 mi) 72571 Rosie (7.2 mi) 72568 Pleasant Plains (9.7 mi) 72562 Newark (12.2 mi) 72112 Newport (13.6 mi) 72534 Floral (16.4 mi) 72579 Sulphur Rock (16.7 mi) 72010 Bald Knob (16.9 mi) 72081 Judsonia (17.7 mi) 72527 Desha (17.8 mi) 72524 Cord (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	121
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	5.64 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.5631
Longitude	-91.4483
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	100.0%	52.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

121

Population

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$36,167

Median household income

$14,504

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

54.5%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11	9.1%
18 and over	110	90.9%
65 and over	29	24.0%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	121	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	52.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	4.0%

$15k–$25k 35.4%

$35k–$50k 31.3%

$50k–$75k 33.3%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	35.4%
$35k–$50k	31.3%
$50k–$75k	33.3%
Median income	$36,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 51.5%

$100k–$150k 48.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.3%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.4%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	33.3%
1980–1989	35.4%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	31.3%
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	35.4%
3 bedrooms	64.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.3%
Electricity	31.3%
Wood	35.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	31	64.6%
Cohabiting couple	17	35.4%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	15	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	16	33.3%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	58.3%
Married	62.0%	41.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	38.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 50.9%

Some college, no degree 31.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

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

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	100.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	0.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	100.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	68.8%
Retirement income	64.6%
Supplemental Security	35.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	39.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	39.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	59.3%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	0.0%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	121	100.0%
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)	121	100.0%
Born in same state	121	100.0%
Born in different state	105	86.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	75	62%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	33	27.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72165

What city is ZIP code 72165 in?

ZIP code 72165 is primarily assigned to Thida, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72165 in?

ZIP code 72165 falls within Independence County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72165 have a large retiree population?

69% of households in ZIP code 72165 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72165?

The median household income in ZIP code 72165 is $36,167, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 72165?

ZIP code 72165 has an estimated population of 121 residents, with a density of 21 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72165 in?

ZIP code 72165 observes the CST timezone.