ZIP Code 72852 — Oark CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72852 covers Oark, AR in Johnson County with a population of about 145.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 479; U.S. House district AR-4; the FT. SMITH - FAY - SPRNGDL - RGRS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 72852 is about $47,162 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.3%; unemployment rate near 12.5%; 7.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Other services, and Finance and insurance; a mean commute of about 63.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $118,600 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 85.9% (about 20.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72852 in Oark, AR, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $762. That sits below the local median household income ($47,162), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Oark CDP, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 58.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (67.4) and flood (62.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Oark CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 51.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 72852 (Oark CDP, AR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.