Zip code 72583: Viola, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72583?

72583 is assigned to Viola, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72583 in?

72583 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72583?

About 1,272 people live in 72583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72583?

The median household income in 72583 is $40,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 72583?

The closest zip codes to 72583 are 72538, 65777, 72578, 72576, 72515.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,272

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 72583

72583 is a rural zip code in Viola, Arkansas (Fulton County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,272 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,625 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72583 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%55th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%58th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%186th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%130th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%116th of 545 in AR
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min116th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%264th of 545 in AR
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%236th of 550 in AR
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5289th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%154th of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479254th of 542 in AR
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%86th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934109th of 542 in AR
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%100th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%258th of 549 in AR
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2372nd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%483rd of 548 in AR
Median home value$133,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000244th of 509 in AR
Per capita income$21,917
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225458th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947246th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%394th of 549 in AR
Median household income$40,625
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773402nd of 495 in AR
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%477th of 549 in AR
Population1,272
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391306th of 550 in AR
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi423rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access65.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%499th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%437th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers0.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%498th of 549 in AR

Measure	72583	Fulton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	17.1%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	55th of 549
Residents under 18	29.6%	20.7%	23.1%	22%	95th	58th of 550
Housing vacancy	21.4%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	186th of 545
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	26%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	130th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	84.7%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	116th of 545
Average commute	30.9 min	28.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	78th	116th of 508
Poverty rate	16.6%	18%	16%	12.5%	75th	264th of 545
Veterans	7.7%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	236th of 550
Median age	41.6	47.6	38.5	38.9	69th	289th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	51.5%	44.8%	51.1%	64th	154th of 498
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.429	0.479	0.483	50th	254th of 542
Work from home	12.3%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	48th	86th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$33,530	$41,934	$49,666	48th	109th of 542
Tech workers	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	100th of 549
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	258th of 549
Diversity index	18	14.6	51.2	61.4	11th	372nd of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.6%	9%	8.4%	10th	483rd of 548
Median home value	$133,700	$113,800	$188,000	$332,700	7th	244th of 509
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,917	$23,947	$34,225	$44,673	4th	458th of 550
Median gross rent	$733	$626	$947	$1,413	4th	246th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	16%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	394th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,625	$42,241	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	402nd of 495
Government workers	6.8%	16.8%	15.2%	14.5%	3rd	477th of 549
Population	1,272	12,302	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	306th of 550
Population density	12/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	423rd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	65.2%	76.5%	86.7%	91%	1st	499th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	437th of 550
Self-employed workers	0.6%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	1st	498th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 489
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72583

$40,625

Fulton Co.

$42,241

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72583

$133,700

Fulton Co.

$113,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72583

$733

Fulton Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 622
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

44%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

18%

Information

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72583	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,313	$74,888
Service	$20,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 65.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Viola
State: Arkansas
County: Fulton County
Center point: 36.4148° N, 91.9941° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Viola1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72583

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72538	Gepp, AR	6.3 mi	672	$46,973	$259,600
65777	Moody, MO	7.1 mi	154	—	—
72578	Sturkie, AR	8.5 mi	117	—	—
72576	Salem, AR	8.9 mi	4,181	$39,812	$110,600
72515	Bexar, AR	10 mi	0	—	—
72544	Henderson, AR	11 mi	952	$44,057	$193,100
72531	Elizabeth, AR	11 mi	870	$66,397	$148,800
65609	Bakersfield, MO	13 mi	733	$53,571	$108,700
72537	Gamaliel, AR	14 mi	535	$40,441	$122,900
65626	Caulfield, MO	14 mi	1,405	$40,208	$228,000
72528	Dolph, AR	14 mi	292	$25,559	$185,800
72565	Oxford, AR	14 mi	1,357	$53,333	$89,700

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Questions about 72583

What city is zip code 72583?

72583 is assigned to Viola, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72583 in?

72583 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72583?

About 1,272 people live in 72583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72583 in?

72583 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72583?

The median household income in 72583 is $40,625.

What zip codes are near 72583?

The closest zip codes to 72583 are 72538, 65777, 72578, 72576, 72515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72583, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.