Zip code 72534: Floral, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72534?

72534 is assigned to Floral, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72534 in?

72534 is mostly in Independence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72534?

About 1,368 people live in 72534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72534?

The closest zip codes to 72534 are 72523, 72568, 72550, 72179, 72121.

Residential delivery areaIndependence CountyCentral Time

Population

1,368

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 72534

72534 is a rural zip code in Floral, Arkansas (Independence County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,368 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $67,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair.

How 72534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate99.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%25th of 545 in AR
Veterans18.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%17th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%65th of 550 in AR
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%61st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%76th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%279th of 545 in AR
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5255th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%158th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%164th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%179th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479243rd of 542 in AR
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%87th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%172nd of 549 in AR
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min393rd of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%477th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$24,584
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225406th of 550 in AR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi315th of 550 in AR
Population1,368
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391296th of 550 in AR
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2478th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$26,025
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934505th of 542 in AR
Median home value$67,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000475th of 509 in AR
Broadband access68.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%477th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%452nd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%471st of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%379th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%486th of 549 in AR

Measure	72534	Independence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	99.6%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	25th of 545
Veterans	18.1%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	17th of 550
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	17.6%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	65th of 550
Government workers	26.6%	14%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	61st of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	20.4%	16%	12.5%	94th	76th of 545
Housing vacancy	16.4%	12.8%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	279th of 545
Median age	43.1	38.7	38.5	38.9	78th	255th of 550
Residents under 18	25.4%	24.3%	23.1%	22%	77th	158th of 550
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	164th of 549
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	179th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.485	0.479	0.483	52nd	243rd of 542
Work from home	12.2%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	47th	87th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	18.1%	25.7%	35.7%	21st	172nd of 549
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	19.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	15th	393rd of 508
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	10%	9%	8.4%	12th	477th of 548
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,584	$30,847	$34,225	$44,673	7th	406th of 550
Population density	21/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	315th of 550
Population	1,368	38,175	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	296th of 550
Diversity index	7.2	31.5	51.2	61.4	2nd	478th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,025	$37,468	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	505th of 542
Median home value	$67,300	$142,600	$188,000	$332,700	1st	475th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	68.2%	81.4%	86.7%	91%	1st	477th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	452nd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	471st of 498
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	379th of 549
Self-employed workers	2%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	486th 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

12%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 91.1%
Married couples: 75.8%
Living alone: 8.9%
Veterans (of adults): 18.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72534

—

Independence Co.

$56,609

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72534

$67,300

Independence Co.

$142,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72534

—

Independence Co.

$845

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 669
Owner-occupied: 99.6%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.4
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

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Education

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Education

34%

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,208	$74,888
Service	$20,466	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 68.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 31.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Floral
State: Arkansas
County: Independence County
Center point: 35.5900° N, 91.7368° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72534 spans 2 counties

Independence County81% of land
Cleburne County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Floral (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72523	Concord, AR	6.6 mi	961	$57,206	$106,700
72568	Pleasant Plains, AR	6.7 mi	2,110	$67,143	$103,100
72550	Locust Grove, AR	8.7 mi	643	$54,688	—
72179	Wilburn, AR	9.7 mi	399	$68,571	$136,700
72121	Pangburn, AR	9.7 mi	3,631	$44,221	$175,900
72575	Salado, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72527	Desha, AR	11 mi	636	$72,917	$112,500
72571	Rosie, AR	11 mi	427	$198,636	$414,300
72546	Ida, AR	12 mi	0	—	—
72530	Drasco, AR	13 mi	1,755	$66,875	$163,200
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	13 mi	735	—	$123,300
72555	Marcella, AR	15 mi	256	$52,143	$145,500

Questions about 72534

What city is zip code 72534?

72534 is assigned to Floral, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72534 in?

72534 is mostly in Independence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72534?

About 1,368 people live in 72534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72534 in?

72534 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72534?

The closest zip codes to 72534 are 72523, 72568, 72550, 72179, 72121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.