Independence County, AR ZIP codes
There are 16 ZIP codes in Independence County, AR, in 15 towns, from 72165 to 72579. The largest are 72501 (Batesville), 72562 (Newark) and 72568 (Pleasant Plains).
The county seat is Batesville.
- ZIP codes
- 16
- Towns
- 15
- County seat
- Batesville
- County FIPS
05063- State
- Arkansas
- Population
- 38,175
- Median household income
- $56,609
- Land area
- 764 sq mi
- Area code
- 327
- Metro area
- Batesville
Independence County ZIP codes by town
- Batesville (county seat)
- 72501, 72503
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
Map of Independence County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Independence County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Independence County in numbers
About 38,175 people live in Independence County, in 14,638 households, the 19th most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties. The median household income is $56,609 a year, 7% below the Arkansas median of $60,773 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,600 (24% below the Arkansas median), and median gross rent is $845 a month. The median age is 38.7; 18.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.7% across Arkansas); the average commute takes 20 minutes.
| Population | 38,175 |
|---|---|
| Households | 14,638 |
| Median age | 38.7 |
| Median household income | $56,609 |
| Median home value | $142,600 |
| Median gross rent | $845 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% |
| Mean commute | 19.5 min |
| Population density | 50 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Independence County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Batesville | 2 | 11,445 |
| Newark | 1 | 1,637 |
| Sulphur Rock | 1 | 1,014 |
| Desha | 1 | 679 |
| Locust Grove | 1 | 643 |
| Salado | 1 | 507 |
| Cushman | 1 | 488 |
| Rosie | 1 | 427 |
| Pleasant Plains | 1 | 376 |
| Oil Trough | 1 | 259 |
| Magness | 1 | 238 |
| Floral | 1 | 194 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 191 |
| Cord | 1 | 163 |
| Thida | 1 | 40 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Independence County.
- White County (18)
- Cleburne County (11)
- Sharp County (8)
- Jackson County (10)
- Lawrence County (12)
- Izard County (14)
- Stone County (8)
- Woodruff County (6)
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Every ZIP code in Independence County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72165 | Thida , AR | Standard | 40 | — | — |
72501 | Batesville , AR | Standard | 26,218 | $52,829 | $147,900 |
72503 | Batesville , AR | No street area | — | — | — |
72522 | Charlotte , AR | Standard | 191 | $36,591 | $26,700 |
72524 | Cord , AR | Standard | 163 | — | — |
72526 | Cushman , AR | Standard | 158 | $63,333 | $127,000 |
72527 | Desha , AR | Standard | 636 | $72,917 | $112,500 |
72534 | Floral , AR | Standard | 1,368 | — | $67,300 |
72550 | Locust Grove , AR | Standard | 643 | $54,688 | — |
72553 | Magness , AR | Standard | 112 | $36,944 | $142,000 |
72562 | Newark , AR | Standard | 2,913 | $55,156 | $144,600 |
72564 | Oil Trough , AR | Standard | 455 | $27,107 | $100,900 |
72568 | Pleasant Plains , AR | Standard | 2,110 | $67,143 | $103,100 |
72571 | Rosie , AR | Standard | 427 | $198,636 | $414,300 |
72575 | Salado , AR | No street area | — | — | — |
72579 | Sulphur Rock , AR | Standard | 1,407 | $104,167 | — |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Independence County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ar/county/independence
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