Zip code 72543: Heber Springs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72543?

72543 is assigned to Heber Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72543 in?

72543 is in Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72543?

About 12,350 people live in 72543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72543?

The median household income in 72543 is $56,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 72543?

The closest zip codes to 72543 are 72545, 72581, 72179, 72546, 72137.

Residential delivery areaCleburne CountyCentral Time

Population

12,350

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 72543

72543 is a small-town zip code in Heber Springs, Arkansas (Cleburne County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 12,350 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,722 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 72543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%118th of 545 in AR
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%102nd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%141st of 550 in AR
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5166th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%85th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47990th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%216th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%299th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%330th of 545 in AR
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%299th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%313th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$35,922
37th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225101st of 550 in AR
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min314th of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%302nd of 549 in AR
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%152nd of 549 in AR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%162nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,266
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934251st of 542 in AR
Population12,350
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39178th of 550 in AR
Median home value$187,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000105th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%189th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%282nd of 498 in AR
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%394th of 550 in AR
Median household income$56,722
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773206th of 495 in AR
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi121st of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947149th of 395 in AR
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%280th of 545 in AR
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2424th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%311th of 550 in AR

Measure	72543	Cleburne	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	26.5%	32.8%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	118th of 545
Veterans	11.2%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	102nd of 550
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	27.4%	17.6%	17.2%	93rd	141st of 550
Median age	47.7	49.5	38.5	38.9	92nd	166th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	91st	85th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.457	0.479	0.483	86th	90th of 542
Self-employed workers	12%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	77th	216th of 549
Homeownership rate	75.7%	80.6%	66.4%	65.2%	68th	299th of 545
Poverty rate	13.6%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	64th	330th of 545
Government workers	14.4%	13.9%	15.2%	14.5%	56th	299th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	50th	313th of 548
Per capita income	$35,922	$32,216	$34,225	$44,673	37th	101st of 550
Average commute	22.8 min	26.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	28th	314th of 508
Healthcare workers	8%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	302nd of 549
Work from home	8.8%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	27th	152nd of 549
Tech workers	1.5%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	162nd of 549
Median earnings per worker	$40,266	$39,983	$41,934	$49,666	22nd	251st of 542
Population	12,350	25,226	3,049,391	334,922,499	19th	78th of 550
Median home value	$187,800	$179,800	$188,000	$332,700	19th	105th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	18.4%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	189th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	45.1%	44.8%	51.1%	19th	282nd of 498
Residents under 18	18%	19.1%	23.1%	22%	19th	394th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,722	$55,798	$60,773	$80,734	16th	206th of 495
Population density	109/sq mi	46/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	121st of 550
Median gross rent	$849	$859	$947	$1,413	10th	149th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	83.7%	86.7%	91%	8th	280th of 545
Diversity index	13.1	16	51.2	61.4	6th	424th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	311th of 550

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

18%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,259
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72543

$56,722

Cleburne Co.

$55,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72543

$187,800

Cleburne Co.

$179,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72543

$849

Cleburne Co.

$859

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,153
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,583	$74,888
Service	$25,263	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,947	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,564	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,802	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Heber Springs
State: Arkansas
County: Cleburne County
Center point: 35.4599° N, 91.9985° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Heber Springs8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72545	Heber Springs, AR · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	6.3 mi	735	—	$123,300
72179	Wilburn, AR	7.9 mi	399	$68,571	$136,700
72546	Ida, AR	8.6 mi	0	—	—
72137	Rose Bud, AR	8.9 mi	2,267	$52,612	$164,800
72530	Drasco, AR	11 mi	1,755	$66,875	$163,200
72131	Quitman, AR	12 mi	4,605	$46,629	$161,900
72085	Letona, AR	12 mi	210	$38,125	$114,400
72067	Higden, AR	12 mi	2,870	$53,668	$211,700
72121	Pangburn, AR	12 mi	3,631	$44,221	$175,900
72130	Prim, AR	14 mi	302	$87,014	$137,100
72523	Concord, AR	15 mi	961	$57,206	$106,700

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Questions about 72543

What city is zip code 72543?

72543 is assigned to Heber Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72543 in?

72543 is in Cleburne County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72543?

About 12,350 people live in 72543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72543 in?

72543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72543?

The median household income in 72543 is $56,722.

What zip codes are near 72543?

The closest zip codes to 72543 are 72545, 72581, 72179, 72546, 72137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.