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Where 72949 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 72949 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GhGZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 72949 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 31, a total 799 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001110011110101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72948 (Natural Dam, AR, 34 mi away) and 72950 (Parks, AR, 53 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72949 becomes 94927 — and that is a real ZIP code: Rohnert Park, CA, 1,600 miles away.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (27499, 27949, 29479, 47929, 47992, 49279, …). The farthest-flung twin is 99742 in Gambell, AK, 3,685 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯393 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72949 and you would come out at 35.56°S, 86.19°E — 1,248 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 317.9 square miles of land, 72949 is bigger than 95% of ZIP codes — room for about 241 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 9,477This ZIP9,477 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,800This ZIP3,800 |
| Housing units | 4,210This ZIP4,210 |
| Median age | 42.9This ZIP42.9Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $56,837This ZIP$56,837Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $132,600This ZIP$132,600Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $717This ZIP$717Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6%This ZIP11.6% |
| Mean commute | 19.4 minThis ZIP19.4 min |
| Population density | 29.8 / sq miThis ZIP29.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 189This ZIP189 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 3,525This ZIP3,525 |
| Annual payroll | $186,374,000This ZIP$186,374,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,910This ZIP3,910 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $229,294,000This ZIP$229,294,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 317.91 sq miThis ZIP317.91 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 7.30 sq miThis ZIP7.30 sq mi |
Counties 72949 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Franklin County | 87.6% |
| Johnson County | 10.3% |
| Logan County | 2.0% |
Other place names in 72949
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72949
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72821 | Altus, AR | 8.9 mi |
72820 | Alix, AR | 11.4 mi |
72832 | Coal Hill, AR | 12.1 mi |
72947 | Mulberry, AR | 12.9 mi |
72840 | Hartman, AR | 13.0 mi |
72721 | Combs, AR | 15.1 mi |
72852 | Oark, AR | 16.0 mi |
72830 | Clarksville, AR | 17.0 mi |
72951 | Ratcliff, AR | 18.7 mi |
72935 | Dyer, AR | 18.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72949?
72949 is in Ozark, Arkansas, in Franklin County. Its published point location is 35.5628, -93.8072.
What county is 72949 in?
72949 spans 3 counties: Franklin County, Johnson County and Logan County. Most of it falls in Franklin 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 72949?
Ozark uses area code 479, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72949 in?
72949 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72949?
About 9,477 people live in ZIP code 72949, in 3,800 households, at 29.8 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 72949?
$56,837 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72949?
The closest are 72821 (8.9 mi), 72820 (11.4 mi), 72832 (12.1 mi), 72947 (12.9 mi) and 72840 (13 mi).
Is 72949 a PO Box ZIP code?
72949 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72949 ZIP Code — Ozark, Arkansas (Franklin County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72949
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