Zip code 72565: Oxford, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72565?

72565 is assigned to Oxford, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72565 in?

72565 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72565?

About 1,357 people live in 72565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72565?

The median household income in 72565 is $53,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 72565?

The closest zip codes to 72565 are 72587, 72517, 72584, 72585, 72566.

Residential delivery areaIzard CountyCentral Time

Population

1,357

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 72565

72565 is a rural zip code in Oxford, Arkansas (Izard County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,357 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,333 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 72565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%27th of 549 in AR
Average commute38.7 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min31st of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%108th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%176th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%334th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%137th of 550 in AR
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%161st of 549 in AR
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%23rd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%248th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%252nd of 549 in AR
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%280th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%244th of 548 in AR
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5364th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%411th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%176th of 549 in AR
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%207th of 545 in AR
Median household income$53,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773258th of 495 in AR
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2405th of 550 in AR
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi205th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$21,539
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225469th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479445th of 542 in AR
Population1,357
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391297th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%334th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters19.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%413th of 498 in AR
Median earnings per worker$26,565
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934500th of 542 in AR
Median home value$89,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000424th of 509 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%387th of 549 in AR

Measure	72565	Izard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.9%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	27th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	38.7 min	27.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	96th	31st of 508
Healthcare workers	13.6%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	108th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	85th	176th of 545
Housing vacancy	13.7%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	84th	334th of 545
Residents under 18	26.3%	17.8%	23.1%	22%	83rd	137th of 550
Government workers	19.6%	18.8%	15.2%	14.5%	83rd	161st of 549
Work from home	20.4%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	79th	23rd of 549
Homeownership rate	78.3%	75.4%	66.4%	65.2%	74th	248th of 545
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10%	10.4%	10%	67th	252nd of 549
Veterans	6.8%	9.9%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	280th of 550
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	61st	244th of 548
Median age	39.5	46.3	38.5	38.9	53rd	364th of 550
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	25.1%	17.6%	17.2%	39th	411th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	19.7%	25.7%	35.7%	20th	176th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	80.7%	86.7%	91%	15th	207th of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,333	$49,405	$60,773	$80,734	12th	258th of 495
Diversity index	15.1	23.1	51.2	61.4	8th	405th of 550
Population density	40/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	205th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,539	$24,534	$34,225	$44,673	4th	469th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.442	0.479	0.483	4th	445th of 542
Population	1,357	14,009	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	297th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	334th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.2%	35.1%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	413th of 498
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,565	$36,678	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	500th of 542
Median home value	$89,700	$129,100	$188,000	$332,700	1st	424th of 509
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	387th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 466
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

72565

$53,333

Izard Co.

$49,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72565

$89,700

Izard Co.

$129,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72565

—

Izard Co.

$621

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 540
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

31%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

38.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

20%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Education

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,958	$74,888
Service	$40,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,921	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,490	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oxford
State: Arkansas
County: Izard County
Center point: 36.2192° N, 91.9084° W
Land area: 34 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

Oxford16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72565

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72587	Wiseman, AR	5.1 mi	0	—	—
72517	Brockwell, AR	5.6 mi	86	$50,446	—
72584	Violet Hill, AR	6 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72585	Wideman, AR	6.6 mi	187	—	$111,000
72566	Pineville, AR	8.7 mi	656	$59,609	$67,200
72512	Horseshoe Bend, AR	8.8 mi	2,506	$46,449	$130,100
72515	Bexar, AR	9.1 mi	0	—	—
72576	Salem, AR	9.4 mi	4,181	$39,812	$110,600
72536	Franklin, AR	9.4 mi	460	$60,714	$115,400
72528	Dolph, AR	12 mi	292	$25,559	$185,800
72573	Sage, AR	12 mi	389	—	—
72539	Glencoe, AR	13 mi	123	$85,625	$102,200

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Questions about 72565

What city is zip code 72565?

72565 is assigned to Oxford, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72565 in?

72565 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72565?

About 1,357 people live in 72565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72565 in?

72565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72565?

The median household income in 72565 is $53,333.

What zip codes are near 72565?

The closest zip codes to 72565 are 72587, 72517, 72584, 72585, 72566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.