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ZIP 72562 · Newark

Who lives in ZIP code 72562 (Newark, AR): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Newark, AR · Independence County

uszips 2026
People2,913
Median age34.8
Household income$55,156
Home value$142,772
Median rent$597/mo
Poverty19.9%
College degree+8.7%
Commute23 min

Place

Metro area
Batesville, AR (micro)
Time zone
Central
Density
14 / sq mi
Housing units
1,038

County

Independence100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.4%
10–1913.0%
20s14.3%
30s16.4%
40s7.5%
50s15.5%
60s11.1%
70s7.5%
80+2.2%

14.5% are 65 or older; 76.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K27.8%
$25K–50K17.6%
$50K–75K21.1%
$75K–100K13.3%
$100K–150K7.0%
$150K+13.1%

20.1% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $28,918.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school18.0%
High school38.5%
Some college34.9%
Bachelor's5.3%
Graduate3.4%

19.4% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White91.5%
Black1.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Two or more7.2%

2.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
61.1%
Never married
20.2%
Divorced
12.0%
Widowed
6.7%
Family size
3.38
Dual-income families
46.9%

Housing

Own their home
63.4%
Rent burden
19.6%
Men / women
52% / 48%

Work

In labor force
58.5%
Unemployment
3.3%
Self-employed
12.5%
Farmers
11.2%

Community

Charitable givers
10.0%
Veterans
4.6%
With a disability
22.9%
No health insurance
8.1%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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