Checked
ZIP Code 72579
Strawberry, AR, Independence County
Population
1,407
Land area
43.9sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
Strawberry
ZIP 72579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72579 at a glance
- ZIP 72579 (Strawberry) is 45% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $104,167, 71% above the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- Median rent is $794 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,167
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median rent
$794/mo
Homeownership
69.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
19.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
92
$1.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$650K
42 loans
Campaign donations
$250
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72579, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
574
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
60
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 28°F
50.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72579, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.9%
U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
19.7%
U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72579?
- ZIP code 72579 is in Strawberry, AR (Independence County).
- What county is ZIP code 72579 in?
- ZIP code 72579 is mostly in Independence County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72579?
- About 1,407 people live in the 72579 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.