Zip code 72662: Omaha, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72662?

72662 is assigned to Omaha, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72662 in?

72662 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72662?

About 2,967 people live in 72662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72662?

The median household income in 72662 is $55,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 72662?

The closest zip codes to 72662 are 65739, 65672, 72660, 65679, 72644.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

2,967

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 72662

72662 is a rural zip code in Omaha, Arkansas (Boone County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 2,967 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,734 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%54th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%197th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%139th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%370th of 545 in AR
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%208th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%309th of 545 in AR
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min255th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%430th of 545 in AR
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%340th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479278th of 542 in AR
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%116th of 549 in AR
Median home value$252,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00042nd of 509 in AR
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%415th of 548 in AR
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5451st of 550 in AR
Median household income$55,734
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773228th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%267th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$25,544
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225371st of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,450
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934373rd of 542 in AR
Population2,967
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391192nd of 550 in AR
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%330th of 545 in AR
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi286th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%415th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947302nd of 395 in AR
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2476th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%392nd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%440th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%303rd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%470th of 549 in AR

Measure	72662	Boone	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	22.3%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	99th	54th of 549
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	21.2%	17.6%	17.2%	85th	197th of 550
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.5%	23.1%	22%	82nd	139th of 550
Housing vacancy	11.9%	12%	13.5%	10.1%	78th	370th of 545
Veterans	8%	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	208th of 550
Poverty rate	14.5%	11.7%	16%	12.5%	68th	309th of 545
Average commute	25.2 min	20.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	44th	255th of 508
Homeownership rate	65.5%	70.8%	66.4%	65.2%	43rd	430th of 545
Government workers	12.9%	12.5%	15.2%	14.5%	43rd	340th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.432	0.479	0.483	42nd	278th of 542
Work from home	10.3%	10%	8.8%	15.1%	36th	116th of 549
Median home value	$252,400	$188,900	$188,000	$332,700	34th	42nd of 509
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	31st	415th of 548
Median age	35.8	41.4	38.5	38.9	26th	451st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,734	$55,143	$60,773	$80,734	15th	228th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	17.2%	25.7%	35.7%	12th	267th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,544	$30,112	$34,225	$44,673	9th	371st of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,450	$36,526	$41,934	$49,666	9th	373rd of 542
Population	2,967	38,138	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	192nd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	87.8%	86.7%	91%	5th	330th of 545
Population density	25/sq mi	65/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	286th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	415th of 549
Median gross rent	$658	$733	$947	$1,413	2nd	302nd of 395
Diversity index	7.5	14.2	51.2	61.4	2nd	476th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	392nd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6%	40.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	440th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	303rd of 549
Healthcare workers	1.6%	12.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	470th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,195
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

72662

$55,734

Boone Co.

$55,143

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72662

$252,400

Boone Co.

$188,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72662

$658

Boone Co.

$733

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,357
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

11%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

22%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,079	$74,888
Service	$23,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,439	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Omaha
State: Arkansas
County: Boone County
Center point: 36.4264° N, 93.1846° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72662 spans 2 counties

Boone County99% of land
Carroll County1% of land

Zip codes near 72662

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65739	Ridgedale, MO	7.7 mi	865	$61,250	$364,100
65672	Hollister, MO	9.5 mi	8,432	$59,737	$176,700
72660	Oak Grove, AR	11 mi	424	—	$146,700
65679	Kirbyville, MO	11 mi	2,942	$48,442	$182,900
72644	Lead Hill, AR	12 mi	2,369	$53,894	$109,500
72615	Bergman, AR	12 mi	41	$35,000	—
65627	Cedarcreek, MO	13 mi	729	$44,188	$126,900
65673	Hollister, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65611	Blue Eye, MO	14 mi	1,963	$59,866	$298,100
65726	Point Lookout, MO	14 mi	1,093	—	—
72638	Green Forest, AR	14 mi	6,912	$65,175	$175,900
72601	Harrison, AR	14 mi	31,370	$56,353	$196,300

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Questions about 72662

What city is zip code 72662?

72662 is assigned to Omaha, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72662 in?

72662 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72662?

About 2,967 people live in 72662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72662 in?

72662 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72662?

The median household income in 72662 is $55,734.

What zip codes are near 72662?

The closest zip codes to 72662 are 65739, 65672, 72660, 65679, 72644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.