Zip code 72642: Lakeview, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72642?

72642 is assigned to Lakeview, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72642 in?

72642 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72642?

About 1,664 people live in 72642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72642?

The median household income in 72642 is $68,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 72642?

The closest zip codes to 72642 are 72619, 72626, 72651, 72635, 72661.

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

1,664

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

187 people/sq mi

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

About 72642

72642 is a small-town zip code in Lakeview, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 1,664 people live here, or 187 per square mile. The median resident is 62.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,810 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 72642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.519th of 550 in AR
Veterans17.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%20th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older44.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%18th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%62nd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%282nd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%242nd of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479167th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%150th of 498 in AR
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%62nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%355th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$42,171
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22551st of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%329th of 549 in AR
Median household income$68,810
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773106th of 495 in AR
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%395th of 548 in AR
Median home value$224,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00063rd of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,211
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934226th of 542 in AR
Population density187/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi88th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min364th of 508 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%164th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%266th of 549 in AR
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%228th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947177th of 395 in AR
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%450th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%380th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%492nd of 550 in AR
Population1,664
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391270th of 550 in AR
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2491st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%299th of 549 in AR

Measure	72642	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	62.4	51.4	38.5	38.9	99th	19th of 550
Veterans	17.5%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	20th of 550
Residents 65 and older	44.1%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	18th of 550
Healthcare workers	16.2%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	62nd of 549
Housing vacancy	16.3%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	282nd of 545
Homeownership rate	78.8%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	76th	242nd of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.476	0.479	0.483	69th	167th of 542
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	68th	150th of 498
Work from home	14.7%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	60th	62nd of 549
Poverty rate	12.4%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	58th	355th of 545
Per capita income	$42,171	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	56th	51st of 550
Self-employed workers	8.7%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	42nd	329th of 549
Median household income	$68,810	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	34th	106th of 495
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7%	9%	8.4%	34th	395th of 548
Median home value	$224,100	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	27th	63rd of 509
Median earnings per worker	$41,211	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	25th	226th of 542
Population density	187/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	88th of 550
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	20th	364th of 508
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	15th	164th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	12th	266th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	12th	228th of 545
Median gross rent	$818	$846	$947	$1,413	8th	177th of 395
Government workers	8.1%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	8th	450th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	380th of 549
Residents under 18	10.3%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	3rd	492nd of 550
Population	1,664	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	270th of 550
Diversity index	6.3	16.1	51.2	61.4	2nd	491st of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	299th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

28%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

62.4

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

44.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 824
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 17.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72642

$68,810

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72642

$224,100

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72642

$818

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 985
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

48%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

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

21%

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,688	$74,888
Service	$10,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

34%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeview
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.3705° N, 92.5443° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeview12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	2.6 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600
72626	Cotter, AR	3.4 mi	1,294	$36,417	$266,000
72651	Midway, AR	4 mi	1,304	$30,000	$211,600
72635	Gassville, AR	5 mi	3,426	$49,709	$172,100
72661	Oakland, AR	5.1 mi	777	$31,417	$153,000
72687	Yellville, AR	8.5 mi	6,238	$53,911	$181,800
72653	Mountain Home, AR	9.1 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
72634	Flippin, AR	9.5 mi	4,977	$49,015	$163,700
72677	Summit, AR	11 mi	896	$39,688	$161,400
65729	Pontiac, MO	12 mi	126	$61,818	—
72668	Peel, AR	13 mi	763	$46,000	—

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Questions about 72642

What city is zip code 72642?

72642 is assigned to Lakeview, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72642 in?

72642 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72642?

About 1,664 people live in 72642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72642 in?

72642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72642?

The median household income in 72642 is $68,810.

What zip codes are near 72642?

The closest zip codes to 72642 are 72619, 72626, 72651, 72635, 72661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.