Zip code 72530: Drasco, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72530?

72530 is assigned to Drasco, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72530 in?

72530 is mostly in Cleburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72530?

About 1,755 people live in 72530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72530?

The median household income in 72530 is $66,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 72530?

The closest zip codes to 72530 are 72546, 72581, 72130, 72545, 72523.

Residential delivery areaCleburne CountyCentral Time

Population

1,755

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 72530

72530 is a rural zip code in Drasco, Arkansas (Cleburne County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 1,755 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,875 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%21st of 545 in AR
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%75th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%168th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%227th of 545 in AR
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min114th of 508 in AR
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5283rd of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%183rd of 549 in AR
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%257th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%358th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%229th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,571
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934176th of 542 in AR
Median household income$66,875
31st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773119th of 495 in AR
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%400th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%389th of 549 in AR
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2281st of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%446th of 548 in AR
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000162nd of 509 in AR
Per capita income$26,279
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225352nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947191st of 395 in AR
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%292nd of 549 in AR
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%309th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%278th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%391st of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%380th of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479450th of 542 in AR
Population1,755
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391263rd of 550 in AR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi372nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%320th of 549 in AR

Measure	72530	Cleburne	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	45.4%	32.8%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	21st of 545
Residents under 18	28.5%	19.1%	23.1%	22%	92nd	75th of 550
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	27.4%	17.6%	17.2%	91st	168th of 550
Homeownership rate	80.3%	80.6%	66.4%	65.2%	79th	227th of 545
Average commute	31 min	26.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	79th	114th of 508
Median age	41.9	49.5	38.5	38.9	71st	283rd of 550
Healthcare workers	11%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	183rd of 549
Veterans	7.3%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	257th of 550
Poverty rate	12.3%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	57th	358th of 545
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	229th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$43,571	$39,983	$41,934	$49,666	35th	176th of 542
Median household income	$66,875	$55,798	$60,773	$80,734	31st	119th of 495
Government workers	10.7%	13.9%	15.2%	14.5%	24th	400th of 549
Self-employed workers	7.2%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	22nd	389th of 549
Diversity index	26.6	16	51.2	61.4	20th	281st of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	20th	446th of 548
Median home value	$163,200	$179,800	$188,000	$332,700	13th	162nd of 509
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,279	$32,216	$34,225	$44,673	11th	352nd of 550
Median gross rent	$807	$859	$947	$1,413	7th	191st of 395
Work from home	4.5%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	292nd of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	83.7%	86.7%	91%	6th	309th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	278th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	18.4%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	391st of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	45.1%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	380th of 498
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.457	0.479	0.483	4th	450th of 542
Population	1,755	25,226	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	263rd of 550
Population density	16/sq mi	46/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	372nd of 550
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	320th 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

13%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 717
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72530

$66,875

Cleburne Co.

$55,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72530

$163,200

Cleburne Co.

$179,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72530

$807

Cleburne Co.

$859

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,314
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 45.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

Education

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,485	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.4%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Drasco
State: Arkansas
County: Cleburne County
Center point: 35.6165° N, 91.9671° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72530 spans 2 counties

Cleburne County94% of land
Stone County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Drasco (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72530

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72546	Ida, AR	3 mi	0	—	—
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	4.8 mi	735	—	$123,300
72130	Prim, AR	5.9 mi	302	$87,014	$137,100
72545	Heber Springs, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72523	Concord, AR	6.9 mi	961	$57,206	$106,700
72179	Wilburn, AR	10 mi	399	$68,571	$136,700
72543	Heber Springs, AR	11 mi	12,350	$56,722	$187,800
72067	Higden, AR	12 mi	2,870	$53,668	$211,700
72555	Marcella, AR	12 mi	256	$52,143	$145,500
72550	Locust Grove, AR	12 mi	643	$54,688	—
72044	Edgemont, AR	13 mi	1,071	$47,213	$260,800
72534	Floral, AR	13 mi	1,368	—	$67,300

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Questions about 72530

What city is zip code 72530?

72530 is assigned to Drasco, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72530 in?

72530 is mostly in Cleburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72530?

About 1,755 people live in 72530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72530 in?

72530 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72530?

The median household income in 72530 is $66,875.

What zip codes are near 72530?

The closest zip codes to 72530 are 72546, 72581, 72130, 72545, 72523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.