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Where 72852 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 72852 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZSBZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,852 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 13 × 467. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001110010010100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72851 (New Blaine, AR, 29 mi away) and 72853 (Ola, AR, 49 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72852 becomes 25827 — and that is a real ZIP code: Crab Orchard, WV, 696 miles away.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22578, 25287, 25728, 25827, 27258, 27285, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85722 in Tucson, AZ, 1,022 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯397 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72852 and you would come out at 35.67°S, 86.45°E — 1,250 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 44m.
- 📏 At 83.4 square miles of land, 72852 is bigger than 73% of ZIP codes — room for about 63 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 189This ZIP189 |
|---|---|
| Households | 92This ZIP92 |
| Housing units | 119This ZIP119 |
| Median age | 66.4This ZIP66.4Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $48,241This ZIP$48,241Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $110,400This ZIP$110,400Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4%This ZIP11.4% |
| Population density | 2.3 / sq miThis ZIP2.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 4This ZIP4 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 17This ZIP17 |
| Annual payroll | $590,000This ZIP$590,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 110This ZIP110 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $4,259,000This ZIP$4,259,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 83.38 sq miThis ZIP83.38 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.08 sq miThis ZIP0.08 sq mi |
Counties 72852 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Johnson County | 83.6% |
| Newton County | 15.8% |
| Madison County | 0.6% |
Other place names in 72852
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72852
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72854 | Ozone, AR | 7.3 mi |
72830 | Clarksville, AR | 10.7 mi |
72752 | Pettigrew, AR | 11.5 mi |
72760 | Saint Paul, AR | 14.5 mi |
72721 | Combs, AR | 14.8 mi |
72840 | Hartman, AR | 15.0 mi |
72949 | Ozark, AR | 16.0 mi |
72821 | Altus, AR | 17.1 mi |
72839 | Hagarville, AR | 17.6 mi |
72832 | Coal Hill, AR | 17.8 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 72852 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72852?
72852 is in Oark, Arkansas, in Johnson County. Its published point location is 35.6688, -93.5538.
What county is 72852 in?
72852 spans 3 counties: Johnson County, Newton County and Madison County. Most of it falls in Johnson 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 area code is 72852?
Oark uses area code 479, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72852 in?
72852 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72852?
About 189 people live in ZIP code 72852, in 92 households, at 2.3 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 72852?
$48,241 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72852?
The closest are 72854 (7.3 mi), 72830 (10.7 mi), 72752 (11.5 mi), 72760 (14.5 mi) and 72721 (14.8 mi).
Is 72852 a PO Box ZIP code?
72852 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72852 ZIP Code — Oark, Arkansas (Johnson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72852
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