Ozark is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, home to about 3,551 people across 7.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72949.
Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Ozark; also Altus and Denning
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ozark. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Ozark’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Ozark well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)124 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK123 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX252 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ozark; 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.
Ozark had 3,542 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 97th 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 (2 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).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ozark.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Pharmacies
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Ozark School District, Mulberry Pleasant View Bi County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin B Milton Primary SchoolOzark | Pre-K–3 | 527 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Ozark Upper Elementary SchoolOzark | 4–5 | 251 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Pleasant View Campus SchoolOzark | 5–8 | 127 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Ozark Jr. Sr. High SchoolOzark | 8–12 | 629 | Public | 2.2 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.
Buying or selling around Ozark? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Altus, Denning and Wiederkehr Village.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.