Zip code 72949: Ozark, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72949?

72949 is assigned to Ozark, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72949 in?

72949 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72949?

About 9,477 people live in 72949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72949?

The median household income in 72949 is $56,837.

Q: What zip codes are near 72949?

The closest zip codes to 72949 are 72821, 72820, 72832, 72947, 72840.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

9,477

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

318 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 72949

72949 is a rural zip code in Ozark, Arkansas (Franklin County), covering 318 sq mi of land. About 9,477 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,837 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%101st of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%214th of 549 in AR
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5259th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%143rd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%277th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%428th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%301st of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%212th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%302nd of 550 in AR
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%320th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%323rd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479294th of 542 in AR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%142nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,984
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934257th of 542 in AR
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2300th of 550 in AR
Median household income$56,837
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773204th of 495 in AR
Population9,477
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39198th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$27,934
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225284th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%344th of 549 in AR
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min428th of 508 in AR
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%326th of 498 in AR
Median home value$132,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000247th of 509 in AR
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%311th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%291st of 550 in AR
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi248th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%379th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947264th of 395 in AR
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%396th of 549 in AR

Measure	72949	Franklin	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	11.3%	10.4%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	101st of 550
Self-employed workers	12.1%	12.1%	10.4%	10%	78th	214th of 549
Median age	42.9	42.3	38.5	38.9	76th	259th of 550
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	143rd of 549
Poverty rate	16.1%	18%	16%	12.5%	73rd	277th of 545
Housing vacancy	9.7%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	70th	428th of 545
Homeownership rate	75.7%	78%	66.4%	65.2%	68th	301st of 545
Uninsured rate	8.9%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	65th	212th of 548
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	65th	302nd of 550
Government workers	13.7%	13.6%	15.2%	14.5%	50th	320th of 549
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	37th	323rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.471	0.479	0.483	37th	294th of 542
Tech workers	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	142nd of 549
Median earnings per worker	$39,984	$39,708	$41,934	$49,666	21st	257th of 542
Diversity index	25	25.1	51.2	61.4	18th	300th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,837	$55,886	$60,773	$80,734	16th	204th of 495
Population	9,477	17,326	3,049,391	334,922,499	15th	98th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,934	$29,603	$34,225	$44,673	14th	284th of 550
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.2%	10.5%	9.7%	14th	344th of 549
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	23.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	10th	428th of 508
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	44.8%	44.8%	51.1%	9th	326th of 498
Median home value	$132,600	$130,800	$188,000	$332,700	7th	247th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	6th	311th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	291st of 550
Population density	30/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	248th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	379th of 549
Median gross rent	$717	$719	$947	$1,413	3rd	264th of 395
Work from home	1.6%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	396th 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

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,800
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72949

$56,837

Franklin Co.

$55,886

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72949

$132,600

Franklin Co.

$130,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72949

$717

Franklin Co.

$719

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,210
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,561	$74,888
Service	$26,853	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,086	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ozark
State: Arkansas
County: Franklin County
Center point: 35.5628° N, 93.8072° W
Land area: 318 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72949 spans 3 counties

Franklin County88% of land
Johnson County10% of land
Logan County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ozark3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72821	Altus, AR	8.9 mi	1,972	$37,083	$100,000
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72832	Coal Hill, AR	12 mi	649	$27,356	$86,500
72947	Mulberry, AR	13 mi	4,493	$58,640	$161,100
72840	Hartman, AR	13 mi	2,448	$49,750	$93,200
72721	Combs, AR	15 mi	851	$60,306	$171,200
72852	Oark, AR	16 mi	189	$48,241	$110,400
72830	Clarksville, AR	17 mi	15,757	$42,416	$155,000
72951	Ratcliff, AR	19 mi	729	$39,038	$144,000
72935	Dyer, AR	19 mi	521	—	$165,700
72946	Mountainburg, AR	20 mi	3,844	$75,494	$165,100
72933	Charleston, AR	20 mi	5,087	$59,318	$145,700

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Questions about 72949

What city is zip code 72949?

72949 is assigned to Ozark, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72949 in?

72949 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72949?

About 9,477 people live in 72949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72949 in?

72949 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72949?

The median household income in 72949 is $56,837.

What zip codes are near 72949?

The closest zip codes to 72949 are 72821, 72820, 72832, 72947, 72840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.