Zip code 72564: Oil Trough, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72564?

72564 is assigned to Oil Trough, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72564 in?

72564 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72564?

About 455 people live in 72564, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72564?

The median household income in 72564 is $27,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 72564?

The closest zip codes to 72564 are 72165, 72571, 72553, 72075, 72562.

Residential delivery areaIndependence CountyCentral Time

Population

455

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 72564

72564 is a rural zip code in Oil Trough, Arkansas (Independence County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 455 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 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 $27,107 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $475 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72564 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 455 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters86.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%56th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1836.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%9th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%24th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers29.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%27th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.690
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.4792nd of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%124th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%119th of 550 in AR
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min70th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%140th of 545 in AR
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5220th of 550 in AR
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%157th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%77th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%200th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$48,381
69th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22534th of 550 in AR
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%373rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2268th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934318th of 542 in AR
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%234th of 545 in AR
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%330th of 549 in AR
Median home value$100,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000369th of 509 in AR
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi381st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%449th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%427th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%356th of 550 in AR
Population455
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391433rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$27,107
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773478th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947382nd of 395 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%382nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72564	Independence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.4%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	56th of 498
Residents under 18	36.5%	24.3%	23.1%	22%	99th	9th of 550
Healthcare workers	24.8%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	24th of 549
Self-employed workers	29.8%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	99th	27th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.690	0.485	0.479	0.483	99th	2nd of 542
Housing vacancy	26.2%	12.8%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	124th of 545
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	17.6%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	119th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	19.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	90th	70th of 508
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	20.4%	16%	12.5%	89th	140th of 545
Median age	45.2	38.7	38.5	38.9	86th	220th of 550
Veterans	9.3%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	157th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	10%	9%	8.4%	84th	77th of 548
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	83rd	200th of 545
Per capita income	$48,381	$30,847	$34,225	$44,673	69th	34th of 550
Government workers	11.8%	14%	15.2%	14.5%	34th	373rd of 549
Diversity index	28.6	31.5	51.2	61.4	22nd	268th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,250	$37,468	$41,934	$49,666	15th	318th of 542
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	81.4%	86.7%	91%	12th	234th of 545
Work from home	3.7%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	330th of 549
Median home value	$100,900	$142,600	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	369th of 509
Population density	15/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	381st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	18.1%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	449th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	427th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	356th of 550
Population	455	38,175	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	433rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,107	$56,609	$60,773	$80,734	1st	478th of 495
Median gross rent	$475	$845	$947	$1,413	1st	382nd of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	382nd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

36.5%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 34.5%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 63.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

50%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72564

$27,107

Independence Co.

$56,609

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.690

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72564

$100,900

Independence Co.

$142,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72564

$475

Independence Co.

$845

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (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

12%

20–29

29%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Management

19%

Business and finance

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72564	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,438	$74,888
Service	$12,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oil Trough
State: Arkansas
County: Independence County
Center point: 35.6070° N, 91.4472° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72564

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72165	Thida, AR	2.4 mi	40	—	—
72571	Rosie, AR	6.3 mi	427	$198,636	$414,300
72553	Magness, AR	6.8 mi	112	$36,944	$142,000
72075	Jacksonport, AR	8 mi	10	—	—
72562	Newark, AR	9 mi	2,913	$55,156	$144,600
72020	Bradford, AR	9.4 mi	3,100	$49,231	$95,300
72503	Batesville, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72568	Pleasant Plains, AR	10 mi	2,110	$67,143	$103,100
72575	Salado, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72043	Diaz, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72112	Newport, AR	12 mi	11,161	$41,843	$125,100
72522	Charlotte, AR	14 mi	191	$36,591	$26,700

Questions about 72564

What city is zip code 72564?

72564 is assigned to Oil Trough, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72564 in?

72564 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72564?

About 455 people live in 72564, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72564 in?

72564 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72564?

The median household income in 72564 is $27,107.

What zip codes are near 72564?

The closest zip codes to 72564 are 72165, 72571, 72553, 72075, 72562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72564, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.