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Where 72530 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 72530 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: OESZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,530 = 2 × 5 × 7253. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001101101010010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72529 (Cherokee Village, AR, 52 mi away) and 72531 (Elizabeth, AR, 49 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72530 becomes 03527, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 65 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02357, 02375, 02537, 03257, 03275, 03752, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02537 in East Sandwich, MA, 1,232 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 61%.
- 🎯464 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72530 and you would come out at 35.62°S, 88.03°E — 1,307 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 34m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 45m.
- 📏 At 110.1 square miles of land, 72530 is bigger than 80% of ZIP codes — room for about 84 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,755This ZIP1,755 |
|---|---|
| Households | 717This ZIP717 |
| Housing units | 1,314This ZIP1,314 |
| Median age | 41.9This ZIP41.9Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $66,875This ZIP$66,875Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $163,200This ZIP$163,200Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $807This ZIP$807Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3%This ZIP11.3% |
| Mean commute | 31.0 minThis ZIP31.0 min |
| Population density | 15.9 / sq miThis ZIP15.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 24This ZIP24 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 90This ZIP90 |
| Annual payroll | $2,118,000This ZIP$2,118,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 740This ZIP740 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $42,296,000This ZIP$42,296,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 110.11 sq miThis ZIP110.11 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 6.62 sq miThis ZIP6.62 sq mi |
Counties 72530 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Cleburne County | 94.0% |
| Stone County | 6.0% |
Other place names in 72530
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72530
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72546 | Ida, AR | 3.0 mi |
72581 | Tumbling Shoals, AR | 4.8 mi |
72130 | Prim, AR | 5.9 mi |
72545 | Heber Springs, AR | 6.4 mi |
72523 | Concord, AR | 6.9 mi |
72179 | Wilburn, AR | 10.0 mi |
72543 | Heber Springs, AR | 11.0 mi |
72067 | Higden, AR | 11.8 mi |
72555 | Marcella, AR | 11.8 mi |
72550 | Locust Grove, AR | 12.2 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 72530 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72530?
72530 is in Drasco, Arkansas, in Cleburne County. Its published point location is 35.6164, -91.9671.
What county is 72530 in?
72530 spans 2 counties: Cleburne County and Stone County. Most of it falls in Cleburne County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What time zone is 72530 in?
72530 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72530?
About 1,755 people live in ZIP code 72530, in 717 households, at 15.9 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 72530?
$66,875 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72530?
The closest are 72546 (3 mi), 72581 (4.8 mi), 72130 (5.9 mi), 72545 (6.4 mi) and 72523 (6.9 mi).
Is 72530 a PO Box ZIP code?
72530 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72530 ZIP Code — Drasco, Arkansas (Cleburne County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72530
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