Zip code 72832: Coal Hill, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72832?

72832 is assigned to Coal Hill, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72832 in?

72832 is in Johnson County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72832?

About 649 people live in 72832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72832?

The median household income in 72832 is $27,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 72832?

The closest zip codes to 72832 are 72821, 72820, 72840, 72863, 72865.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

649

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$602/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 72832

72832 is a small-town zip code in Coal Hill, Arkansas (Johnson County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 649 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,356 a year, about 34% 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 $86,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $602 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 72832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%87th of 498 in AR
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%77th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%146th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%88th of 549 in AR
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5194th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%142nd of 549 in AR
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%214th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%243rd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%492nd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%421st of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479287th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%399th of 548 in AR
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%385th of 549 in AR
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi87th of 550 in AR
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min429th of 508 in AR
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2418th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,357
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934463rd of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%434th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%347th of 550 in AR
Population649
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391395th of 550 in AR
Median household income$27,356
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773477th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$17,727
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225521st of 550 in AR
Median home value$86,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000430th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$602
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947342nd of 395 in AR
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%377th of 549 in AR
Broadband access57.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%524th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%397th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%529th of 549 in AR

Measure	72832	Johnson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.1%	49.9%	44.8%	51.1%	97th	87th of 498
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	19.8%	16%	12.5%	94th	77th of 545
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	92nd	146th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	91st	88th of 549
Median age	46.4	39.1	38.5	38.9	90th	194th of 550
Healthcare workers	12%	5.9%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	142nd of 549
Veterans	8%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	214th of 550
Residents under 18	22.5%	24.2%	23.1%	22%	54th	243rd of 550
Housing vacancy	6.2%	10.7%	13.5%	10.1%	46th	492nd of 545
Homeownership rate	66.8%	74.1%	66.4%	65.2%	45th	421st of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.453	0.479	0.483	40th	287th of 542
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	34th	399th of 548
Government workers	11.4%	14.5%	15.2%	14.5%	30th	385th of 549
Population density	191/sq mi	39/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	87th of 550
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	10th	429th of 508
Diversity index	13.9	39	51.2	61.4	7th	418th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,357	$34,292	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	463rd of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	17.8%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	434th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	8.2%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	347th of 550
Population	649	26,003	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	395th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,356	$45,995	$60,773	$80,734	1st	477th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,727	$25,637	$34,225	$44,673	1st	521st of 550
Median home value	$86,500	$135,300	$188,000	$332,700	1st	430th of 509
Median gross rent	$602	$728	$947	$1,413	1st	342nd of 395
Work from home	2.2%	4.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	377th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	57.5%	74.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	524th of 545
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	397th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	10%	10.4%	10%	1st	529th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 46.5%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72832

$27,356

Johnson Co.

$45,995

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72832

$86,500

Johnson Co.

$135,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72832

$602

Johnson Co.

$728

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 321
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

44%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

15%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,559	$74,888
Service	$10,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 57.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 38.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Coal Hill
State: Arkansas
County: Johnson County
Center point: 35.4283° N, 93.6686° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coal Hill50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72832

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72821	Altus, AR	3.3 mi	1,972	$37,083	$100,000
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
72840	Hartman, AR	3.6 mi	2,448	$49,750	$93,200
72863	Scranton, AR	9.8 mi	1,856	$64,773	$156,500
72865	Subiaco, AR	11 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900
72830	Clarksville, AR	11 mi	15,757	$42,416	$155,000
72949	Ozark, AR	12 mi	9,477	$56,837	$132,600
72855	Paris, AR	13 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72951	Ratcliff, AR	15 mi	729	$39,038	$144,000
72845	Knoxville, AR	17 mi	1,063	$63,462	$118,500
72928	Branch, AR	18 mi	522	$32,313	$108,300
72851	New Blaine, AR	18 mi	829	$68,750	$190,300

Questions about 72832

What city is zip code 72832?

72832 is assigned to Coal Hill, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72832 in?

72832 is in Johnson County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72832?

About 649 people live in 72832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72832 in?

72832 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72832?

The median household income in 72832 is $27,356.

What zip codes are near 72832?

The closest zip codes to 72832 are 72821, 72820, 72840, 72863, 72865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.