Newark is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, home to about 1,637 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72562.
Homes sold for a median of $118 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Newark. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX365 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newark; 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.
Newark had 1,180 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 169th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Independence County grew from 22,557 residents in 1900 to 37,938 in 2020.
Independence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport, AR weather station (12 miles away).
16,206 jobs at 810 businesses in Independence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newark.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Cedar Ridge School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolNewark | K–5 | 263 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Cedar Ridge High SchoolNewark | 6–12 | 373 | Public | 0.7 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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