Alix is a community in Franklin County, Arkansas, home to about 20 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 72821.
Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Altus; part is in Alix
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alix. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)130 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK129 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX251 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alix; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 603rd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Franklin County grew from 17,395 residents in 1900 to 17,097 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 52.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ozark 2, AR weather station (8 miles away).
4,429 jobs at 309 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Ozark School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Middle SchoolAltus | 6–7 | 266 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Altus, Denning, Coal Hill and Wiederkehr Village.
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