Independence County

Independence County has 38,175 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,609, 7% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,600, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

38,175residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,609median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$142,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Independence County in ArkansasZIP codes in Independence County highlighted; the rest of Arkansas in grey

Map of Arkansas with Independence County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
72501	26,218	$53K	$148K	65%	21%	84%	18 min
72522	191	$37K	$27K	63%	0%	100%	27 min
72524	163	$-666667K	$-666667K	91%	18%	18%	27 min
72526	158	$63K	$127K	75%	3%	62%	23 min
72527	636	$73K	$113K	85%	18%	89%	20 min
72534	1,368	$-666667K	$67K	100%	20%	68%	22 min
72550	643	$55K	$-666667K	97%	11%	82%	30 min
72553	112	$37K	$142K	65%	0%	100%	18 min
72562	2,913	$55K	$145K	63%	9%	80%	24 min
72564	455	$27K	$101K	82%	9%	85%	38 min
72568	2,110	$67K	$103K	72%	13%	92%	31 min
72571	427	$199K	$414K	100%	0%	72%	21 min
72579	1,407	$104K	$-666667K	69%	19%	66%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

38,175 residents in 14,638 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

16,786 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,600 (±$13,680).

69%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$845

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201913%

2000–200914%

1990–199918%

1980–198916%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–19594%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,487.

$56,609

median household income

20.4%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates