Zip code 72528: Dolph, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72528?

72528 is assigned to Dolph, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72528 in?

72528 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72528?

About 292 people live in 72528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72528?

The median household income in 72528 is $25,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 72528?

The closest zip codes to 72528 are 72566, 72515, 72531, 72585, 72519.

Residential delivery areaIzard CountyCentral Time

Population

292

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 72528

72528 is a rural zip code in Dolph, Arkansas (Izard County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 292 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $25,559 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 40.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,800, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 292 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.520th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate40.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%23rd of 545 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%11th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older38.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%42nd of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers25%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%23rd of 549 in AR
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%125th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%181st of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,000
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934133rd of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%97th of 549 in AR
Median home value$185,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000108th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%188th of 550 in AR
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2443rd of 550 in AR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi330th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$19,644
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225495th of 550 in AR
Population292
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391482nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$25,559
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773484th of 495 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%487th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%492nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%533rd of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%539th of 545 in AR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%542nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%385th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%525th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%534th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479501st of 542 in AR

Measure	72528	Izard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	62.3	46.3	38.5	38.9	99th	20th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	40.8%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	99th	23rd of 545
Broadband accessStrength	100%	80.7%	86.7%	91%	99th	11th of 545
Residents 65 and older	38.4%	25.1%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	42nd of 550
Healthcare workers	25%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	23rd of 549
Veterans	10.3%	9.9%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	125th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	75.4%	66.4%	65.2%	85th	181st of 545
Median earnings per worker	$46,000	$36,678	$41,934	$49,666	43rd	133rd of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	19.7%	25.7%	35.7%	34th	97th of 549
Median home value	$185,800	$129,100	$188,000	$332,700	18th	108th of 509
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	13th	188th of 550
Diversity index	11.1	23.1	51.2	61.4	5th	443rd of 550
Population density	19/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	330th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,644	$24,534	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	495th of 550
Population	292	14,009	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	482nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,559	$49,405	$60,773	$80,734	1st	484th of 495
Work from home	0%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	487th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	492nd of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	1st	533rd of 548
Housing vacancy	0%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	539th of 545
Residents under 18	0%	17.8%	23.1%	22%	1st	542nd of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	385th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	10%	10.4%	10%	1st	525th of 549
Government workers	0%	18.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	534th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.442	0.479	0.483	1st	501st 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

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

34%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

65 and over

38.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 11.2%
Married couples: 11.2%
Living alone: 72.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 27% / 73%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72528

$25,559

Izard Co.

$49,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72528

$185,800

Izard Co.

$129,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72528

—

Izard Co.

$621

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 197
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

50%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

50%

45–59

60+

50%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

5.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

50%

Healthcare

25%

Transportation and moving

25%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

50%

Manufacturing

50%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

50%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

47%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dolph
State: Arkansas
County: Izard County
Center point: 36.2382° N, 92.1150° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72528

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72566	Pineville, AR	3.5 mi	656	$59,609	$67,200
72515	Bexar, AR	4.2 mi	0	—	—
72531	Elizabeth, AR	5.5 mi	870	$66,397	$148,800
72585	Wideman, AR	6.9 mi	187	—	$111,000
72519	Calico Rock, AR	8.1 mi	2,945	$48,438	$125,900
72659	Norfork, AR · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
72517	Brockwell, AR	11 mi	86	$50,446	—
72565	Oxford, AR	12 mi	1,357	$53,333	$89,700
72544	Henderson, AR	12 mi	952	$44,057	$193,100
72658	Norfork, AR	13 mi	1,804	$36,094	$113,100
72583	Viola, AR	14 mi	1,272	$40,625	$133,700
72538	Gepp, AR	14 mi	672	$46,973	$259,600

Questions about 72528

What city is zip code 72528?

72528 is assigned to Dolph, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72528 in?

72528 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72528?

About 292 people live in 72528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72528 in?

72528 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72528?

The median household income in 72528 is $25,559.

What zip codes are near 72528?

The closest zip codes to 72528 are 72566, 72515, 72531, 72585, 72519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.