Zip code 72527: Desha, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72527?

72527 is assigned to Desha, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72527 in?

72527 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72527?

About 636 people live in 72527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72527?

The median household income in 72527 is $72,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 72527?

The closest zip codes to 72527 are 72501, 72575, 72550, 72503, 72571.

Residential delivery areaIndependence CountyCentral Time

Population

636

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

166 people/sq mi

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

About 72527

72527 is a small-town zip code in Desha, Arkansas (Independence County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 636 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 72527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.544th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%20th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers35.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%18th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older34.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%53rd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%39th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%147th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%293rd of 545 in AR
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%215th of 545 in AR
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%229th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%26th of 550 in AR
Median household income$72,917
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77386th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$35,279
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225111th of 550 in AR
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%140th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%326th of 549 in AR
Population density166/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi94th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%225th of 549 in AR
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%490th of 550 in AR
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min450th of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,211
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934435th of 542 in AR
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000325th of 509 in AR
Population636
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391398th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%484th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%489th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2529th of 550 in AR
Residents under 187.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%507th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%378th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479514th of 542 in AR

Measure	72527	Independence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	58.9	38.7	38.5	38.9	99th	44th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	20th of 498
Self-employed workers	35.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	99th	18th of 549
Residents 65 and older	34.9%	17.6%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	53rd of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	10%	9%	8.4%	92nd	39th of 548
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	90th	147th of 545
Housing vacancy	15.9%	12.8%	13.5%	10.1%	88th	293rd of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	20.4%	16%	12.5%	80th	215th of 545
Government workers	16.6%	14%	15.2%	14.5%	69th	229th of 549
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	59th	26th of 550
Median household income	$72,917	$56,609	$60,773	$80,734	40th	86th of 495
Per capita income	$35,279	$30,847	$34,225	$44,673	35th	111th of 550
Broadband access	89.3%	81.4%	86.7%	91%	30th	140th of 545
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	326th of 549
Population density	166/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	94th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	18.1%	25.7%	35.7%	15th	225th of 549
Veterans	2.5%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	490th of 550
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	19.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	7th	450th of 508
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,211	$37,468	$41,934	$49,666	5th	435th of 542
Median home value	$112,500	$142,600	$188,000	$332,700	4th	325th of 509
Population	636	38,175	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	398th of 550
Work from home	0%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	484th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	489th of 549
Diversity index	0	31.5	51.2	61.4	1st	529th of 550
Residents under 18	7.2%	24.3%	23.1%	22%	1st	507th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	378th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.485	0.479	0.483	1st	514th of 542

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

17%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

7.2%

65 and over

34.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 391
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 46.8%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 48.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

47%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72527

$72,917

Independence Co.

$56,609

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72527

$112,500

Independence Co.

$142,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72527

—

Independence Co.

$845

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 465
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

70%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

21%

Education

17%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,917	$74,888
Service	$31,478	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,283	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Desha
State: Arkansas
County: Independence County
Center point: 35.7404° N, 91.6832° W
Land area: 3.8 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

Desha (unincorporated)48% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72501	Batesville, AR	3.9 mi	26,218	$52,829	$147,900
72575	Salado, AR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
72550	Locust Grove, AR	6 mi	643	$54,688	—
72503	Batesville, AR · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
72571	Rosie, AR	10 mi	427	$198,636	$414,300
72526	Cushman, AR	11 mi	158	$63,333	$127,000
72555	Marcella, AR	11 mi	256	$52,143	$145,500
72534	Floral, AR	11 mi	1,368	—	$67,300
72553	Magness, AR	12 mi	112	$36,944	$142,000
72523	Concord, AR	12 mi	961	$57,206	$106,700
72568	Pleasant Plains, AR	13 mi	2,110	$67,143	$103,100
72522	Charlotte, AR	13 mi	191	$36,591	$26,700

Questions about 72527

What city is zip code 72527?

72527 is assigned to Desha, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72527 in?

72527 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72527?

About 636 people live in 72527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72527 in?

72527 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72527?

The median household income in 72527 is $72,917.

What zip codes are near 72527?

The closest zip codes to 72527 are 72501, 72575, 72550, 72503, 72571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.