Zip code 72573: Sage, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72573?

72573 is assigned to Sage, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72573 in?

72573 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72573?

About 389 people live in 72573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72573?

The closest zip codes to 72573 are 72536, 72577, 72584, 72561, 72517.

Residential delivery areaIzard CountyCentral Time

Population

389

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 72573

72573 is a rural zip code in Sage, Arkansas (Izard County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.526th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%14th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older39.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%35th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%117th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$77,125
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,9346th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%260th of 545 in AR
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%228th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$49,322
71st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22533rd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479204th of 542 in AR
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min261st of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%154th of 549 in AR
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi291st of 550 in AR
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%486th of 550 in AR
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%416th of 545 in AR
Population389
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391455th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%489th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%493rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2532nd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%534th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%457th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%540th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%389th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%511th of 549 in AR
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%493rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72573	Izard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	61.3	46.3	38.5	38.9	99th	26th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.4%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	14th of 545
Residents 65 and older	39.8%	25.1%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	35th of 550
Self-employed workers	16.2%	10%	10.4%	10%	93rd	117th of 549
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,125	$36,678	$41,934	$49,666	91st	6th of 542
Poverty rate	16.7%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	75th	260th of 545
Veterans	7.8%	9.9%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	228th of 550
Per capita income	$49,322	$24,534	$34,225	$44,673	71st	33rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.442	0.479	0.483	61st	204th of 542
Average commute	24.8 min	27.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	261st of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	19.7%	25.7%	35.7%	22nd	154th of 549
Population density	24/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	291st of 550
Residents under 18	11.1%	17.8%	23.1%	22%	3rd	486th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	80.7%	86.7%	91%	2nd	416th of 545
Population	389	14,009	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	455th of 550
Work from home	0%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	489th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	493rd of 549
Diversity index	0	23.1	51.2	61.4	1st	532nd of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	1st	534th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	457th of 550
Housing vacancy	0%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	540th of 545
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	389th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	511th of 549
Government workers	5.4%	18.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	493rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

33%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

39.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

34%

Median household income

72573

—

Izard Co.

$49,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72573

—

Izard Co.

$129,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72573

—

Izard Co.

$621

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 122
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

74%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Office and admin

33%

Production

18%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

68%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,292	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sage
State: Arkansas
County: Izard County
Center point: 36.0762° N, 91.7974° W
Land area: 16 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 72573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72536	Franklin, AR	5 mi	460	$60,714	$115,400
72577	Sidney, AR	5.6 mi	815	$55,959	$128,200
72584	Violet Hill, AR	5.7 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72561	Mount Pleasant, AR	10 mi	972	$71,916	$265,600
72517	Brockwell, AR	10 mi	86	$50,446	—
72587	Wiseman, AR	10 mi	0	—	—
72512	Horseshoe Bend, AR	10 mi	2,506	$46,449	$130,100
72556	Melbourne, AR	11 mi	3,765	$46,113	$152,500
72565	Oxford, AR	12 mi	1,357	$53,333	$89,700
72532	Evening Shade, AR	12 mi	1,618	$38,750	$113,100
72540	Guion, AR	13 mi	99	$38,603	—
72513	Ash Flat, AR	14 mi	2,888	$40,055	$98,100

Questions about 72573

What city is zip code 72573?

72573 is assigned to Sage, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72573 in?

72573 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72573?

About 389 people live in 72573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72573 in?

72573 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72573?

The closest zip codes to 72573 are 72536, 72577, 72584, 72561, 72517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.