Zip code 72482: Williford, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72482?

72482 is assigned to Williford, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72482 in?

72482 is in Sharp County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72482?

About 1,226 people live in 72482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72482?

The median household income in 72482 is $35,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 72482?

The closest zip codes to 72482 are 72459, 72542, 72529, 72434, 72460.

Residential delivery areaSharp CountyCentral Time

Population

1,226

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$72K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72482

72482 is a rural zip code in Williford, Arkansas (Sharp County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,226 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,855 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate23.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%10th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy40.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%33rd of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters88.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%52nd of 498 in AR
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5104th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%89th of 545 in AR
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%79th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%78th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%138th of 550 in AR
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min60th of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%138th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%149th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
64th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479195th of 542 in AR
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%345th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%377th of 548 in AR
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94753rd of 395 in AR
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%426th of 550 in AR
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2396th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%294th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$21,803
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225463rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%308th of 550 in AR
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%384th of 545 in AR
Population1,226
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391309th of 550 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi355th of 550 in AR
Median household income$35,855
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773449th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$29,196
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934477th of 542 in AR
Median home value$72,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000464th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%484th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%508th of 549 in AR

Measure	72482	Sharp	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.7%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	10th of 549
Housing vacancy	40.9%	28%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.5%	37.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	52nd of 498
Median age	51.8	47.1	38.5	38.9	96th	104th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	78.8%	66.4%	65.2%	96th	89th of 545
Veterans	12.3%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	79th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	16.5%	16%	12.5%	94th	78th of 545
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	25.5%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	138th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	27.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	60th of 508
Self-employed workers	14.8%	11.7%	10.4%	10%	90th	138th of 549
Healthcare workers	11.8%	13.2%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	149th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.506	0.479	0.483	64th	195th of 542
Government workers	12.8%	14.8%	15.2%	14.5%	43rd	345th of 549
Uninsured rate	5.6%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	39th	377th of 548
Median gross rent	$1,047	$766	$947	$1,413	25th	53rd of 395
Residents under 18	16.2%	20.4%	23.1%	22%	11th	426th of 550
Diversity index	16.3	17	51.2	61.4	9th	396th of 550
Work from home	4.5%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	294th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,803	$27,969	$34,225	$44,673	4th	463rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	4th	308th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	80%	86.7%	91%	3rd	384th of 545
Population	1,226	17,773	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	309th of 550
Population density	17/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	355th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,855	$44,637	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	449th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,196	$33,398	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	477th of 542
Median home value	$72,000	$105,100	$188,000	$332,700	1st	464th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	13.9%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	484th of 549
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	508th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

21%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 515
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

72482

$35,855

Sharp Co.

$44,637

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72482

$72,000

Sharp Co.

$105,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72482

$1,047

Sharp Co.

$766

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 872
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 40.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,107	$74,888
Service	$21,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williford
State: Arkansas
County: Sharp County
Center point: 36.2687° N, 91.3589° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ozark Acres (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72482

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72459	Ravenden, AR	3.4 mi	1,348	$39,167	$64,000
72542	Hardy, AR	6.4 mi	4,072	$41,295	$98,500
72529	Cherokee Village, AR	12 mi	5,059	$37,355	$94,700
72434	Imboden, AR	12 mi	1,880	$77,734	$109,300
72460	Ravenden Springs, AR	13 mi	1,016	$45,673	$175,500
72525	Cherokee Village, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72569	Poughkeepsie, AR	14 mi	279	$58,365	$207,000
72415	Black Rock, AR	14 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
72466	Smithville, AR	16 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72554	Mammoth Spring, AR	16 mi	2,817	$42,851	$145,000
72513	Ash Flat, AR	16 mi	2,888	$40,055	$98,100
72455	Pocahontas, AR	18 mi	13,442	$49,764	$142,600

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Questions about 72482

What city is zip code 72482?

72482 is assigned to Williford, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72482 in?

72482 is in Sharp County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72482?

About 1,226 people live in 72482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72482 in?

72482 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72482?

The median household income in 72482 is $35,855.

What zip codes are near 72482?

The closest zip codes to 72482 are 72459, 72542, 72529, 72434, 72460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.