Oxford is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, home to about 820 people across 6.5 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 72517 and 72565.
Homes sold for a median of $104 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oxford. 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)136 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Boone County Airport (HRO)68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN133 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX362 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Oxford; 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.
Oxford had 573 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 237th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Izard County grew from 13,506 residents in 1900 to 13,577 in 2020.
Izard County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salem, AR weather station (13 miles away).
1,773 jobs at 213 businesses in Izard County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oxford’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 8 |
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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 Izard County Consolidated School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izard County Cons Middle SchoolBrockwell | 5–8 | 193 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Izard County Consolidated High SchoolBrockwell | 9–12 | 218 | Public | 3.1 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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