Izard County, Arkansas
Izard County, Arkansas, has 14,405 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Melbourne. It uses Central Time and covers 580 sq mi (1,503 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,405
- Land area
- 580 sq mi (1,503 km²)
- County seat or government
- Melbourne
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,405 ± $5,318
- Median home value
- $129,100 ± $16,608
- Median rent, with utilities
- $621 ± $39
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.4% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Batesville, AR micro area and Mountain Home, AR micro area
- Water area
- 3.7 sq mi (9.58 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05065
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.094879, -91.913625
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Izard County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7250126,218 people
- 725607,634 people
- 725764,181 people
- 725563,765 people
- 725192,945 people
- 725132,888 people
- 725122,506 people
- 725321,618 people
- 725651,357 people
- 72561972 people
- 72577815 people
- 72566656 people
All 20
20 ZIP Code areas overlap Izard County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Izard County, largest first
- Union Township2,577 people
- Jefferson Township2,536 people
- Mill Creek Township2,390 people
- New Hope Township1,088 people
- Bryan Township554 people
- Franklin Township487 people
- Barren Fork Township444 people
- Athens Township439 people
- Sage Township419 people
- Drytown Township400 people
- Gid Township317 people
- Pleasant Hill Township285 people
All 25
- Newburg Township283 people
- Baker Township281 people
- White River Township272 people
- Lacrosse Township218 people
- Big Spring Township207 people
- Claiborne Township165 people
- Violet Hill Township161 people
- Lunenburg Township150 people
- Strawberry Township115 people
- Guion Township99 people
- Mount Olive Township63 people
- Lafferty Township59 people
- Guthrie Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Izard County, largest first
- Highland School District13,049 people
- Cave City School District8,097 people
- Melbourne School District5,528 people
- Izard Cty Consolidated Schools4,875 people
- Calico Rock School District3,627 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas (city)2,555 people
- Melbourne, Arkansas (city)2,263 people
- Calico Rock, Arkansas (city)1,771 people
- Oxford, Arkansas (city)820 people
- Mount Pleasant, Arkansas (town)345 people
- Pineville, Arkansas (town)306 people
- Franklin, Arkansas (town)283 people
- Guion, Arkansas (town)61 people
- Mount Olive, Arkansas (CDP)0 people
- Violet Hill, Arkansas (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fulton County, Arkansas20 mi north
- Stone County, Arkansas21 mi southwest
- Sharp County, Arkansas25 mi east
- Baxter County, Arkansas27 mi northwest
- Independence County, Arkansas32 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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