Zip code 72853: Ola, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72853?

72853 is assigned to Ola, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72853 in?

72853 is mostly in Yell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72853?

About 2,002 people live in 72853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72853?

The median household income in 72853 is $35,262.

Q: What zip codes are near 72853?

The closest zip codes to 72853 are 72829, 72834, 72857, 72860, 72824.

Residential delivery areaYell CountyCentral Time

Population

2,002

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$574/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 72853

72853 is a rural zip code in Ola, Arkansas (Yell County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,002 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,262 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $574 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%81st of 549 in AR
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5173rd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%121st of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%281st of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%218th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%396th of 545 in AR
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%333rd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%202nd of 498 in AR
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%256th of 549 in AR
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%442nd of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%309th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479344th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%377th of 550 in AR
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%181st of 549 in AR
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min385th of 508 in AR
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%484th of 550 in AR
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%249th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%221st of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,479
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934372nd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$23,223
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225433rd of 550 in AR
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2457th of 550 in AR
Population2,002
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391241st of 550 in AR
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi281st of 550 in AR
Median household income$35,262
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773451st of 495 in AR
Median home value$98,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000387th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$574
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947354th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%481st of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%547th of 549 in AR

Measure	72853	Yell	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	19.1%	12.8%	10.4%	10%	97th	81st of 549
Median age	47.3	39.3	38.5	38.9	91st	173rd of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	15.6%	16%	12.5%	91st	121st of 545
Housing vacancy	16.4%	10.6%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	281st of 545
Uninsured rate	8.8%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	64th	218th of 548
Homeownership rate	69.3%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	52nd	396th of 545
Government workers	13.2%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	46th	333rd of 549
Rent-burdened renters	49%	35.2%	44.8%	51.1%	43rd	202nd of 498
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	256th of 549
Veterans	4.4%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	442nd of 550
Healthcare workers	8%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	309th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.418	0.479	0.483	26th	344th of 542
Residents under 18	18.9%	24%	23.1%	22%	24th	377th of 550
Work from home	7.9%	7.1%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	181st of 549
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	18th	385th of 508
Residents 65 and older	12%	17.7%	17.6%	17.2%	18th	484th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	80.4%	86.7%	91%	11th	249th of 545
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	8.8%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	221st of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,479	$40,728	$41,934	$49,666	10th	372nd of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,223	$28,554	$34,225	$44,673	6th	433rd of 550
Diversity index	9.8	41.9	51.2	61.4	4th	457th of 550
Population	2,002	20,134	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	241st of 550
Population density	26/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	281st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,262	$55,934	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	451st of 495
Median home value	$98,100	$143,600	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	387th of 509
Median gross rent	$574	$735	$947	$1,413	1st	354th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.8%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	481st of 549
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	547th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 905
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72853

$35,262

Yell Co.

$55,934

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72853

$98,100

Yell Co.

$143,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72853

$574

Yell Co.

$735

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,082
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

15%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Sales

13%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,250	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,267	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ola
State: Arkansas
County: Yell County
Center point: 35.0135° N, 93.2287° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72853 spans 2 counties

Yell County87% of land
Perry County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ola2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72829	Centerville, AR	6.9 mi	0	—	—
72834	Dardanelle, AR	11 mi	9,482	$63,131	$162,300
72857	Plainview, AR	12 mi	1,190	$44,907	$109,400
72860	Rover, AR	13 mi	269	$79,034	—
72824	Belleville, AR	13 mi	2,473	$78,628	$121,600
72025	Casa, AR	13 mi	834	$65,341	$111,900
72833	Danville, AR	15 mi	3,620	$52,422	$121,900
72858	Pottsville, AR	17 mi	3,030	$69,760	$172,400
72828	Briggsville, AR	18 mi	123	—	—
72126	Perryville, AR	19 mi	3,241	$55,662	$132,500
72801	Russellville, AR	19 mi	19,019	$47,830	$163,700
72811	Russellville, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72853

What city is zip code 72853?

72853 is assigned to Ola, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72853 in?

72853 is mostly in Yell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72853?

About 2,002 people live in 72853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72853 in?

72853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72853?

The median household income in 72853 is $35,262.

What zip codes are near 72853?

The closest zip codes to 72853 are 72829, 72834, 72857, 72860, 72824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.