Zip code 72661: Oakland, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72661?

72661 is assigned to Oakland, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72661 in?

72661 is in Marion County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72661?

About 777 people live in 72661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72661?

The median household income in 72661 is $31,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 72661?

The closest zip codes to 72661 are 72619, 72642, 72651, 65729, 72626.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

777

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 72661

72661 is a rural zip code in Oakland, Arkansas (Marion County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 777 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 63 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,417 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 63% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.514th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%19th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older42.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%28th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers50%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%3rd of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers62.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%2nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%57th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$86,618
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,9343rd of 542 in AR
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%28th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%263rd of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%33rd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%484th of 545 in AR
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%100th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479306th of 542 in AR
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%438th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%257th of 549 in AR
Median home value$153,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000200th of 509 in AR
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%442nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$24,164
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225413th of 550 in AR
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi240th of 550 in AR
Population777
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391371st of 550 in AR
Median household income$31,417
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773467th of 495 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%509th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2538th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%429th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%540th of 549 in AR

Measure	72661	Marion	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	63	51.8	38.5	38.9	99th	14th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	81.3%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	19th of 545
Residents 65 and older	42.3%	29%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	28th of 550
Healthcare workers	50%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 549
Self-employed workers	62.5%	13.5%	10.4%	10%	99th	2nd of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	18%	16%	12.5%	96th	57th of 545
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,618	$35,158	$41,934	$49,666	95th	3rd of 542
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	86.8%	86.7%	91%	87th	28th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	58th	263rd of 548
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	2.4%	5.4%	14.1%	54th	33rd of 550
Housing vacancy	6.6%	21.4%	13.5%	10.1%	49th	484th of 545
Work from home	11.4%	8.2%	8.8%	15.1%	43rd	100th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.439	0.479	0.483	34th	306th of 542
Veterans	4.4%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	438th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	13th	257th of 549
Median home value	$153,000	$163,300	$188,000	$332,700	10th	200th of 509
Residents under 18	15.3%	18.6%	23.1%	22%	9th	442nd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,164	$28,435	$34,225	$44,673	7th	413th of 550
Population density	32/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	240th of 550
Population	777	17,228	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	371st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,417	$48,619	$60,773	$80,734	1st	467th of 495
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	509th of 549
Diversity index	0	16.3	51.2	61.4	1st	538th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	429th of 549
Government workers	0%	13.4%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	540th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

39%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

42.3%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 2
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72661

$31,417

Marion Co.

$48,619

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72661

$153,000

Marion Co.

$163,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72661

—

Marion Co.

$795

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 409
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

44%

45–59

17%

60+

27%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

13.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

50%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

50%

Information

15%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

62.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,765	$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

12%

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: Arkansas
County: Marion County
Center point: 36.4304° N, 92.5973° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 9.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakland (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	3.9 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600
72642	Lakeview, AR	5.1 mi	1,664	$68,810	$224,100
72651	Midway, AR	7.4 mi	1,304	$30,000	$211,600
65729	Pontiac, MO	7.7 mi	126	$61,818	—
72626	Cotter, AR	7.9 mi	1,294	$36,417	$266,000
72668	Peel, AR	9.8 mi	763	$46,000	—
72635	Gassville, AR	10 mi	3,426	$49,709	$172,100
65676	Isabella, MO	10 mi	461	$45,170	$150,400
65761	Theodosia, MO	10 mi	1,324	$43,000	$170,000
72687	Yellville, AR	11 mi	6,238	$53,911	$181,800
72677	Summit, AR	13 mi	896	$39,688	$161,400
72653	Mountain Home, AR	13 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200

Questions about 72661

What city is zip code 72661?

72661 is assigned to Oakland, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72661 in?

72661 is in Marion County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72661?

About 777 people live in 72661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72661 in?

72661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72661?

The median household income in 72661 is $31,417.

What zip codes are near 72661?

The closest zip codes to 72661 are 72619, 72642, 72651, 65729, 72626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.