Zip code 72449: O Kean, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72449?

72449 is assigned to O Kean, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72449 in?

72449 is in Randolph County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72449?

About 193 people live in 72449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72449?

The closest zip codes to 72449 are 72425, 72412, 72413, 72476, 72474.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

193

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72449

72449 is a small-town zip code in O Kean, Arkansas (Randolph County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 193 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $73,000. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 72449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 193 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%44th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%86th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%146th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate25.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%97th of 545 in AR
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%152nd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%250th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%177th of 548 in AR
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5307th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$50,395
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93470th of 542 in AR
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min269th of 508 in AR
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%122nd of 545 in AR
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi106th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%415th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$27,148
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225310th of 550 in AR
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2394th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479460th of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%429th of 549 in AR
Population193
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391514th of 550 in AR
Median home value$73,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000462nd of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%468th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%528th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%516th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%488th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%486th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%540th of 549 in AR
Government workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%516th of 549 in AR

Measure	72449	Randolph	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	18.3%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	44th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	73.5%	66.4%	65.2%	96th	86th of 545
Housing vacancy	23.7%	15.3%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	146th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	25.9%	22.4%	16%	12.5%	93rd	97th of 545
Veterans	9.4%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	152nd of 550
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	19.3%	17.6%	17.2%	75th	250th of 550
Uninsured rate	9.8%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	70th	177th of 548
Median age	41.3	39.6	38.5	38.9	67th	307th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$50,395	$33,557	$41,934	$49,666	57th	70th of 542
Average commute	24.5 min	23.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	40th	269th of 508
Broadband access	90.5%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	37th	122nd of 545
Population density	131/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	106th of 550
Residents under 18	17.1%	24.5%	23.1%	22%	15th	415th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,148	$26,607	$34,225	$44,673	12th	310th of 550
Diversity index	16.4	20.7	51.2	61.4	9th	394th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.448	0.479	0.483	3rd	460th of 542
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	429th of 549
Population	193	18,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	514th of 550
Median home value	$73,000	$130,600	$188,000	$332,700	1st	462nd of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	12.1%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	468th of 549
Work from home	0%	4.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	528th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	516th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.9%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	488th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	486th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	11.8%	10.4%	10%	1st	540th of 549
Government workers	2.4%	13.4%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	516th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72449

—

Randolph Co.

$50,911

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72449

$73,000

Randolph Co.

$130,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72449

—

Randolph Co.

$674

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 97
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Healthcare

18%

Management

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

30%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	$35,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

57%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): O Kean
State: Arkansas
County: Randolph County
Center point: 36.1666° N, 90.8172° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

O'Kean65% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72425	Delaplaine, AR	5.9 mi	445	$55,917	$97,100
72412	Beech Grove, AR	7.5 mi	351	$83,500	$118,100
72413	Biggers, AR	9.5 mi	540	$59,531	$65,300
72476	Walnut Ridge, AR	10 mi	7,334	$42,181	$96,500
72474	Walcott, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72453	Peach Orchard, AR	13 mi	175	—	$115,300
72416	Bono, AR	14 mi	5,642	$67,448	$163,600
72465	Sedgwick, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72457	Portia, AR	15 mi	143	—	$112,500
72433	Hoxie, AR	16 mi	2,723	$36,473	$92,400
72462	Reyno, AR	16 mi	298	$56,452	$86,700
72424	Datto, AR	16 mi	67	$36,667	$52,500

Questions about 72449

What city is zip code 72449?

72449 is assigned to O Kean, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72449 in?

72449 is in Randolph County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72449?

About 193 people live in 72449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72449 in?

72449 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72449?

The closest zip codes to 72449 are 72425, 72412, 72413, 72476, 72474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.