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Where 72854 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 72854 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hSBZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,854 = 2 × 73 × 499. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001110010010110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72853 (Ola, AR, 49 mi away) and 72855 (Paris, AR, 34 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72854 becomes 45827 — and that is a real ZIP code: Cloverdale, OH, 615 miles away.
- 👥 44 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24578, 24857, 27584, 27845, 28457, 28547, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84725 in Enterprise, UT, 1,134 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 64%.
- 🎯401 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72854 and you would come out at 35.70°S, 86.57°E — 1,253 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 35m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 44m.
- 📏 At 130.8 square miles of land, 72854 is bigger than 84% of ZIP codes — room for about 99 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 791This ZIP791 |
|---|---|
| Households | 361This ZIP361 |
| Housing units | 385This ZIP385 |
| Median age | 48.2This ZIP48.2Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median home value | $99,700This ZIP$99,700Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1%This ZIP21.1% |
| Mean commute | 32.1 minThis ZIP32.1 min |
| Population density | 6.0 / sq miThis ZIP6.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 4This ZIP4 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 4This ZIP4 |
| Annual payroll | $145,000This ZIP$145,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 230This ZIP230 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $12,869,000This ZIP$12,869,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 130.79 sq miThis ZIP130.79 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.16 sq miThis ZIP0.16 sq mi |
Counties 72854 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 | 64.2% |
| Newton County | 35.8% |
Other place names in 72854
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72854
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72852 | Oark, AR | 7.3 mi |
72839 | Hagarville, AR | 11.3 mi |
72752 | Pettigrew, AR | 12.0 mi |
72628 | Deer, AR | 12.9 mi |
72830 | Clarksville, AR | 13.2 mi |
72846 | Lamar, AR | 15.8 mi |
72760 | Saint Paul, AR | 18.3 mi |
72666 | Parthenon, AR | 19.2 mi |
72840 | Hartman, AR | 19.5 mi |
72670 | Ponca, AR | 19.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72854?
72854 is in Ozone, Arkansas, in Johnson County. Its published point location is 35.6967, -93.4286.
What county is 72854 in?
72854 spans 2 counties: Johnson County and Newton 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 time zone is 72854 in?
72854 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72854?
About 791 people live in ZIP code 72854, in 361 households, at 6.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What ZIP codes are near 72854?
The closest are 72852 (7.3 mi), 72839 (11.3 mi), 72752 (12 mi), 72628 (12.9 mi) and 72830 (13.2 mi).
Is 72854 a PO Box ZIP code?
72854 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72854 ZIP Code — Ozone, Arkansas (Johnson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72854
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