Zip code 72585: Wideman, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72585?

72585 is assigned to Wideman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72585 in?

72585 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72585?

About 187 people live in 72585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72585?

The closest zip codes to 72585 are 72566, 72517, 72565, 72528, 72515.

Residential delivery areaIzard CountyCentral Time

Population

187

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 72585

72585 is a rural zip code in Wideman, Arkansas (Izard County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 187 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $111,000. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 72585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 187 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%15th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%21st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers20.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%34th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate33.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%42nd of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%149th of 545 in AR
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5205th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%62nd of 549 in AR
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min266th of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,987
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934231st of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479392nd of 542 in AR
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2444th of 550 in AR
Median home value$111,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000332nd of 509 in AR
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%389th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$19,167
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225504th of 550 in AR
Population187
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391517th of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi465th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%490th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%494th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%535th of 548 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%538th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%459th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%546th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%391st of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%527th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%536th of 549 in AR

Measure	72585	Izard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.4%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	15th of 545
Residents under 18	33.7%	17.8%	23.1%	22%	99th	21st of 550
Healthcare workers	20.3%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	34th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	33.7%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	97th	42nd of 545
Housing vacancy	23.6%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	149th of 545
Median age	46.2	46.3	38.5	38.9	89th	205th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	19.7%	25.7%	35.7%	43rd	62nd of 549
Average commute	24.6 min	27.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	40th	266th of 508
Median earnings per worker	$40,987	$36,678	$41,934	$49,666	24th	231st of 542
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.442	0.479	0.483	13th	392nd of 542
Diversity index	11.1	23.1	51.2	61.4	5th	444th of 550
Median home value	$111,000	$129,100	$188,000	$332,700	4th	332nd of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	80.7%	86.7%	91%	3rd	389th of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,167	$24,534	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	504th of 550
Population	187	14,009	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	517th of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	465th of 550
Work from home	0%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	490th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	494th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	1st	535th of 548
Veterans	0%	9.9%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	538th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	459th of 550
Residents 65 and older	0%	25.1%	17.6%	17.2%	1st	546th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	391st of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	10%	10.4%	10%	1st	527th of 549
Government workers	0%	18.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	536th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72585

—

Izard Co.

$49,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72585

$111,000

Izard Co.

$129,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72585

—

Izard Co.

$621

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

73%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Healthcare

20%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Business and finance

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

41%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

32%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wideman
State: Arkansas
County: Izard County
Center point: 36.1786° N, 92.0146° W
Land area: 24 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 72585

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72566	Pineville, AR	3.5 mi	656	$59,609	$67,200
72517	Brockwell, AR	4 mi	86	$50,446	—
72565	Oxford, AR	6.6 mi	1,357	$53,333	$89,700
72528	Dolph, AR	6.9 mi	292	$25,559	$185,800
72515	Bexar, AR	7.1 mi	0	—	—
72584	Violet Hill, AR	9.6 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72519	Calico Rock, AR	9.7 mi	2,945	$48,438	$125,900
72587	Wiseman, AR	11 mi	0	—	—
72556	Melbourne, AR	12 mi	3,765	$46,113	$152,500
72531	Elizabeth, AR	12 mi	870	$66,397	$148,800
72536	Franklin, AR	14 mi	460	$60,714	$115,400
72573	Sage, AR	14 mi	389	—	—

Questions about 72585

What city is zip code 72585?

72585 is assigned to Wideman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72585 in?

72585 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72585?

About 187 people live in 72585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72585 in?

72585 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72585?

The closest zip codes to 72585 are 72566, 72517, 72565, 72528, 72515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.