Zip code 72579: Sulphur Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72579?

72579 is assigned to Sulphur Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72579 in?

72579 is mostly in Independence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72579?

About 1,407 people live in 72579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72579?

The median household income in 72579 is $104,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 72579?

The closest zip codes to 72579 are 72522, 72524, 72562, 72503, 72521.

Residential delivery areaIndependence CountyCentral Time

Population

1,407

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 72579

72579 is a rural zip code in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas (Independence County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,407 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,167 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 72579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%301st of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%126th of 549 in AR
Median household income$104,167
75th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77310th of 495 in AR
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%402nd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%260th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$39,121
47th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22573rd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%343rd of 548 in AR
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%96th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,571
38th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934154th of 542 in AR
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5426th of 550 in AR
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%362nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%436th of 545 in AR
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2224th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%190th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%136th of 550 in AR
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min423rd of 508 in AR
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947201st of 395 in AR
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%498th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%520th of 550 in AR
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi239th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%396th of 498 in AR
Population1,407
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391290th of 550 in AR
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%376th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%443rd of 549 in AR
Broadband access65.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%495th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%490th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479483rd of 542 in AR

Measure	72579	Independence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	15.4%	12.8%	13.5%	10.1%	87th	301st of 545
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	126th of 549
Median household income	$104,167	$56,609	$60,773	$80,734	75th	10th of 495
Homeownership rate	69%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	51st	402nd of 545
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.3%	23.1%	22%	51st	260th of 550
Per capita income	$39,121	$30,847	$34,225	$44,673	47th	73rd of 550
Uninsured rate	6.3%	10%	9%	8.4%	45th	343rd of 548
Tech workers	2.5%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	43rd	96th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$44,571	$37,468	$41,934	$49,666	38th	154th of 542
Median age	37.3	38.7	38.5	38.9	37th	426th of 550
Government workers	12.2%	14%	15.2%	14.5%	37th	362nd of 549
Poverty rate	8.7%	20.4%	16%	12.5%	36th	436th of 545
Diversity index	35.6	31.5	51.2	61.4	30th	224th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	18.1%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	190th of 549
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	19th	136th of 550
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	19.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	11th	423rd of 508
Median gross rent	$794	$845	$947	$1,413	7th	201st of 395
Veterans	2.1%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	7th	498th of 550
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	17.6%	17.6%	17.2%	6th	520th of 550
Population density	32/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	239th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	396th of 498
Population	1,407	38,175	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	290th of 550
Work from home	2.2%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	376th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	443rd of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	65.6%	81.4%	86.7%	91%	1st	495th of 545
Self-employed workers	1.4%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	490th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.485	0.479	0.483	1st	483rd of 542

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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 590
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

72579

$104,167

Independence Co.

$56,609

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72579

—

Independence Co.

$142,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72579

$794

Independence Co.

$845

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 697
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Other services

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,071	$74,888
Service	$4,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,887	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 65.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sulphur Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Independence County
Center point: 35.8426° N, 91.4449° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72579 spans 2 counties

Independence County79% of land
Sharp County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sulphur Rock3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72579

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72522	Charlotte, AR	2.9 mi	191	$36,591	$26,700
72524	Cord, AR	7.5 mi	163	—	—
72562	Newark, AR	8.2 mi	2,913	$55,156	$144,600
72503	Batesville, AR · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
72521	Cave City, AR	9.2 mi	4,910	$59,591	$146,800
72572	Saffell, AR	9.4 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72553	Magness, AR	10 mi	112	$36,944	$142,000
72469	Strawberry, AR	12 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100
72501	Batesville, AR	12 mi	26,218	$52,829	$147,900
72575	Salado, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72440	Lynn, AR	14 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72527	Desha, AR	15 mi	636	$72,917	$112,500

Questions about 72579

What city is zip code 72579?

72579 is assigned to Sulphur Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72579 in?

72579 is mostly in Independence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72579?

About 1,407 people live in 72579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72579 in?

72579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72579?

The median household income in 72579 is $104,167.

What zip codes are near 72579?

The closest zip codes to 72579 are 72522, 72524, 72562, 72503, 72521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.