Independence County, Arkansas
Independence County covers 764 sq mi of land and has about 38,175 residents. 16 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 15 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
38,175
50/sq mi
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$143K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$845
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
20.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Independence County
16 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72165 | Thida | 40 | — | |
| 72501 | Batesville | 26,218 | $52,829 | |
| 72503 | Batesville · PO box | — | — | |
| 72522 | Charlotte | 191 | $36,591 | |
| 72524 | Cord | 163 | — | |
| 72526 | Cushman | 158 | $63,333 | |
| 72527 | Desha | 636 | $72,917 | |
| 72534 | Floral | 1,368 | — | |
| 72550 | Locust Grove | 643 | $54,688 | |
| 72553 | Magness | 112 | $36,944 | |
| 72562 | Newark | 2,913 | $55,156 | |
| 72564 | Oil Trough | 455 | $27,107 | |
| 72568 | Pleasant Plains | 2,110 | $67,143 | |
| 72571 | Rosie | 427 | $198,636 | |
| 72575 | Salado · PO box | — | — | |
| 72579 | Sulphur Rock | 1,407 | $104,167 |
Independence County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
12%
High school
37%
Some college
22%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.8%
At a glance
| Independence | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 69.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 81.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 10% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 26.4 min |