72579 ZIP Code, Sulphur Rock, AR
72579 is a ZIP code in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas — mostly in Independence County (79% of its land), with smaller parts in Sharp County. It covers 44 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 72522, 72524 and 72562. 1,407 people live here in 590 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $104,167, well above the Arkansas median of $60,773; 49% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sulphur Rock, AR
- County: Independence County
- Land area: 44 sq mi
- Population: 1,407
- Median household income: $104,167
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,407 |
| Households | 590 |
| Median household income | $104,167 |
| Income per person | $39,121 |
| Median age | 37.3 |
| Homeowners | 69.0% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $794 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 48.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% |
| Broadband internet | 65.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 6.9% |
| $25–35K | 3.7% |
| $35–50K | 10.8% |
| $50–75K | 10.0% |
| $75–100K | 11.5% |
| $100–150K | 24.7% |
| $150–200K | 26.8% |
| $200K+ | 2.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.3% |
| 10–19 | 23.4% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 12.6% |
| 35–44 | 8.4% |
| 45–54 | 22.9% |
| 55–64 | 11.6% |
| 65–74 | 7.0% |
| 75+ | 2.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 42.9% |
| Owned outright | 15.5% |
| Rented | 26.3% |
| Vacant | 15.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 70.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 11.5% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.1% |
| Mobile / other | 18.1% |
Businesses in 72579
9 business establishments with 92 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 72579 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 72522 (2.9 mi)
- 72524 (7.5 mi)
- 72562 — Newark city, AR (8.2 mi)
- 72521 — Cave City city, AR (9.2 mi)
- 72572 (9.4 mi)
- 72553 — Magness town, AR (10 mi)
- 72469 — Strawberry town, AR (11.5 mi)
- 72501 — Batesville city, AR (12.2 mi)
Areas that include 72579
- Sulphur Rock, AR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Independence County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Sharp County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Arkansas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 6: highest median household income in Independence County
- No. 4 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Independence County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of households with children in Independence County
- No. 3 of 7: lowest median age in Independence County
- No. 5 of 7: highest median age in Independence County
- No. 3 of 7: fastest population growth in Independence County
Mail every home in 72579
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 72579, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 72579 in?
- 72579 is a Sulphur Rock, AR mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Sulphur Rock; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 72579 in?
- 72579 is mostly in Independence County (79% of its land), with smaller parts in Sharp County.
- What is the population of 72579?
- About 1,407 people (±490), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,457.
- What is the median household income in 72579?
- $104,167 (±$38,211), compared with $60,773 for Arkansas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 72579?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 72579 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 72579?
- The closest, measured center to center: 72522 (2.9 mi), 72524 (7.5 mi), 72562 (8.2 mi, Newark), 72521 (9.2 mi, Cave City), 72572 (9.4 mi) and 72553 (10 mi, Magness).
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