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ZIP Code 72853
Ola, AR, Yell County
Population
2,002
Land area
78.4sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Ola
ZIP 72853 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72853 at a glance
- ZIP 72853 (Ola) is 56% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,262 a year, 42% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 (48% below Arkansas) and median rent is $574 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72853
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72853, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,262
Poverty rate
24.1%
Median home value
$98,100
Median rent
$574/mo
Homeownership
69.3%
Bachelor's or higher
6.8%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
242
$12.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
49 loans
Campaign donations
$1,586
0% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72853, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
503
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 31°F
54.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72853, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.4%
U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
24.0%
U.S. 12.8% +11.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.0%
U.S. 11.1% +3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72853?
- ZIP code 72853 is in Ola, AR (Yell County).
- What county is ZIP code 72853 in?
- ZIP code 72853 is mostly in Yell County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72853?
- About 2,002 people live in the 72853 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.