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72853 ZIP Code

Ola, Arkansas

December 28, 2025
ZIP Code:72853
City/Town:Ola
County:Yell
State:Arkansas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,411
Median Household Income:$43,542
Per Capita Income:$33,412
Total Housing Units:1,205
Median Home Value:$119,200
Land Area:78.4 sq miles
202.9 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
1.1 sq km
Coordinates:35.0135, -93.2287

Population Information (72853 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,411----
Male:1,21550.4%49.6%
Female:1,19649.6%50.4%
Median Age:46.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1315.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1415.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1506.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1606.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1084.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:26410.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2259.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:54322.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:25910.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1526.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1817.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:753.1%4.8%
85 years and over:220.9%2.0%

Housing Information (72853 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$119,200--$281,900
Median rooms:4.5--5.5
Median rent:$509 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,205----
Occupied housing units:96580.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:24019.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:69171.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:27428.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (72853 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,721----
Less than 9th grade:482.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:38922.6%6.1%
High school graduate:73242.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:39422.9%19.7%
Associate degree:673.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:895.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:20.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--74.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--5.3%34.3%

Income Information (72853 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$43,542 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$52,618 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$46,250 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$33,412 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (72853 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:973--63.5%
Employed:93696.2%96.4%
Unemployed:373.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,016----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:72977.9%79.7%
Government workers:13614.5%14.2%
Self-employed:717.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (72853 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,20791.5%61.6%
Black or African American:90.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1797.4%8.4%
Two or more races:160.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1797.4%18.7%
Mexican:1837.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1797.4%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:40.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (72853 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:474.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:939.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:515.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:21121.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:19320.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:19820.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:929.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:555.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:80.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:171.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (72853 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:58062.0%67.8%
Carpooled:26328.1%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:60.6%2.5%
Other means:20.2%0.9%
Worked from home:859.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:35.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (72853 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:14115.1%1.6%
Construction:616.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:13914.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:859.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:15016.0%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:70.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:464.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:16817.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:576.1%9.0%
Other services:606.4%4.7%
Public administration:222.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (72853 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--13.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (72853 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,27194.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,22750.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,30254.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:1014.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (72853 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:71173.7%77.4%
Social Security income:23824.7%31.0%
Retirement income:33434.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):737.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:303.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:14715.2%11.4%

Housing Types (72853 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:76863.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:191.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:524.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:957.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:363.0%4.3%
20 or more units:221.8%9.9%
Mobile home:16013.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:534.4%0.1%

Year Structure Built (72853 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:363.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:26221.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:978.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:12010.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:36530.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:16213.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:231.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:776.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:635.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (72853 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):816.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:19716.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:20917.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:61350.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1058.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:00.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (72853 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:30431.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:545.6%4.9%
Electricity:51553.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:666.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:212.2%0.5%
No fuel used:50.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (72853 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:565.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:29931.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:18018.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:43044.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (72853 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:11516.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:19928.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:11516.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:50.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:19227.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:497.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:162.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (72853 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,201 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$396 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$509 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.582.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.142.38

Households (72853 zip code)

#%US
Total households:965----
Married-couple households:56158.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:24825.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:12412.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:19320.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:33734.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:18218.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.46--2.53
Average family size:3.01----

Marital Status (72853 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,026----
Never married:33332.5%37.0%
Now married:55754.3%49.5%
Separated:252.4%1.5%
Widowed:11110.8%2.6%
Divorced:13413.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (72853 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:502----
Nursery school, preschool:418.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:357.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):21342.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):16633.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:479.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (72853 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,843----
Veterans:693.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,372----
With a disability:48320.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:5210.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:29661.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:13528.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (72853 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,21491.8%86.9%
Different house:1917.9%13.1%
Same county:8645.0%7.0%
Different county:8444.0%3.2%
Different state:168.4%2.5%
Abroad:2111.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (72853 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,31095.8%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:101--52.7%
Not a citizen:101--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:101--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:9--0.5%
Latin America:92--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (72853 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,280----
English only:2,11792.9%78.3%
Language other than English:1637.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1637.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (72853 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:965100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:88791.9%89.4%