Sidney is a town in Izard County, Arkansas, home to about 175 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 72521 and 72577.
Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cave City; part is in Sidney
Part is in Sidney
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sidney. 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)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN112 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX369 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sidney; 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.
Sidney had 192 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 462nd 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 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Evening Shade 1 Nne, AR weather station (3 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).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sidney’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 Cave City School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave City Elementary SchoolCave City | Pre-K–5 | 605 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate PreparatoryCave City | 6–8 | 259 | Charter | 6.7 mi |
| Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory SchoolCave City | 9–12 | 375 | Charter | 6.9 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 Cave City.
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.