Zip code 72524: Cord, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72524?

72524 is assigned to Cord, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72524 in?

72524 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72524?

About 163 people live in 72524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72524?

The closest zip codes to 72524 are 72572, 72579, 72469, 72562, 72522.

Residential delivery areaIndependence CountyCentral Time

Population

163

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 72524

72524 is a rural zip code in Cord, Arkansas (Independence County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 163 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

53.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 163 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.541st of 550 in AR
Poverty rate53.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%12th of 545 in AR
Veterans17.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%18th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%19th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%76th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%84th of 545 in AR
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%120th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479235th of 542 in AR
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2190th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%223rd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$21,091
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225477th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%488th of 550 in AR
Population163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391522nd of 550 in AR
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi541st of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%482nd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%487th of 549 in AR
Broadband access18.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%545th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%531st of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%450th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%537th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older5.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%534th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$22,845
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934519th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%376th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%508th of 549 in AR

Measure	72524	Independence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	59.2	38.7	38.5	38.9	99th	41st of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	53.4%	20.4%	16%	12.5%	99th	12th of 545
Veterans	17.9%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	18th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	19th of 498
Self-employed workers	20%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	98th	76th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	96th	84th of 545
Government workers	22%	14%	15.2%	14.5%	90th	120th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.485	0.479	0.483	53rd	235th of 542
Diversity index	42.5	31.5	51.2	61.4	40th	190th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	18.1%	25.7%	35.7%	16th	223rd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,091	$30,847	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	477th of 550
Residents under 18	11%	24.3%	23.1%	22%	3rd	488th of 550
Population	163	38,175	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	522nd of 550
Population density	3/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	541st of 550
Work from home	0%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	482nd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	487th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	18.1%	81.4%	86.7%	91%	1st	545th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10%	9%	8.4%	1st	531st of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	450th of 550
Housing vacancy	0%	12.8%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	537th of 545
Residents 65 and older	5.5%	17.6%	17.6%	17.2%	1st	534th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,845	$37,468	$41,934	$49,666	1st	519th of 542
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	376th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

71%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

11%

65 and over

5.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial31%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 43.8%
Married couples: 9.5%
Living alone: 56.2%
Veterans (of adults): 17.9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

66%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72524

—

Independence Co.

$56,609

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

53.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72524

—

Independence Co.

$142,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72524

—

Independence Co.

$845

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 105
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

58%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

58%

Transportation and moving

22%

Food service

20%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

58%

Education

22%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,845

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 18.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 8.6%
No internet access: 81.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cord
State: Arkansas
County: Independence County
Center point: 35.8402° N, 91.3114° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72572	Saffell, AR	4.1 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72579	Sulphur Rock, AR	7.5 mi	1,407	$104,167	—
72469	Strawberry, AR	7.8 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100
72562	Newark, AR	8.9 mi	2,913	$55,156	$144,600
72522	Charlotte, AR	9 mi	191	$36,591	$26,700
72473	Tuckerman, AR	11 mi	1,852	$47,266	$98,700
72471	Swifton, AR	11 mi	1,383	$45,313	$69,900
72440	Lynn, AR	11 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72553	Magness, AR	14 mi	112	$36,944	$142,000
72075	Jacksonport, AR	14 mi	10	—	—
72466	Smithville, AR	14 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72410	Alicia, AR	14 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400

Questions about 72524

What city is zip code 72524?

72524 is assigned to Cord, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72524 in?

72524 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72524?

About 163 people live in 72524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72524 in?

72524 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72524?

The closest zip codes to 72524 are 72572, 72579, 72469, 72562, 72522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.