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Viola, AR
Town in Fulton County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 72583.
Population
384
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
244
ZIP codes
1
Viola and its ZIP codes
Viola at a glance
- Viola is about 4.2 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Viola, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fulton County. PPP loans are for Viola.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$41,945
1,796 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$36,902
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$107M
FY 2026, $8,862 per person
PPP loans
$1.17M
106 loans, 134 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Viola, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
392
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
13
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 25°F
49.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Viola, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
22.4%
U.S. 12.8% +9.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
ZIP codes in Viola
1 in or overlapping Viola. Population shown
Cities near Viola
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SalemCity | 9.2 mi | 2.4 |
| Bakersfield, MOVillage | 12 mi | 1.4 |
| HendersonCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 7.4 |
| OxfordCity | 13 mi | 6.5 |
| GamalielCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| South Fork, MOCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 3.5 |
| PinevilleTown | 18 mi | 1.8 |
| Horseshoe BendCity | 18 mi | 13.4 |
| Violet HillCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| BriarcliffCity | 19 mi | 2.3 |
| FranklinTown | 19 mi | 2.1 |
| Calico RockCity | 19 mi | 4.8 |
| SalesvilleCity | 20 mi | 4.5 |
| NorforkCity | 21 mi | 2.2 |
| Mountain HomeCity | 22 mi | 12 |
| Koshkonong, MOTown | 23 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Viola, AR in?
- Viola is in Fulton County, Arkansas.
- What ZIP codes are in Viola, AR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Viola include 72583.
- What is the population of Viola, AR?
- About 384 people live in Viola, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Viola?
- Nearby places include Salem (9.2 mi), Bakersfield, MO (12 mi), Henderson (13 mi), Oxford (13 mi), Gamaliel (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023