Zip code 72842: Havana, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72842?

72842 is assigned to Havana, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72842 in?

72842 is in Yell County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72842?

About 1,112 people live in 72842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72842?

The median household income in 72842 is $49,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 72842?

The closest zip codes to 72842 are 72833, 72826, 72824, 72828, 72860.

Residential delivery areaYell CountyCentral Time

Population

1,112

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 72842

72842 is a rural zip code in Havana, Arkansas (Yell County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,112 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,000 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%24th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%100th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47954th of 542 in AR
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5185th of 550 in AR
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min69th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%54th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%299th of 545 in AR
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%239th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%291st of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%148th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%311th of 550 in AR
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%98th of 549 in AR
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%351st of 549 in AR
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%123rd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%347th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$28,767
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225259th of 550 in AR
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2352nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947156th of 395 in AR
Median household income$49,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773309th of 495 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%250th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,792
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934386th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%392nd of 549 in AR
Median home value$103,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000359th of 509 in AR
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi389th of 550 in AR
Population1,112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391321st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%458th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%451st of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%546th of 549 in AR

Measure	72842	Yell	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	31.6%	12.8%	10.4%	10%	99th	24th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	15.6%	16%	12.5%	93rd	100th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.418	0.479	0.483	93rd	54th of 542
Median age	46.8	39.3	38.5	38.9	91st	185th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	21.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	90th	69th of 508
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	89th	54th of 548
Housing vacancy	15.5%	10.6%	13.5%	10.1%	87th	299th of 545
Veterans	7.7%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	239th of 550
Homeownership rate	76.3%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	70th	291st of 545
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	35.2%	44.8%	51.1%	69th	148th of 498
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.7%	17.6%	17.2%	62nd	311th of 550
Work from home	11.5%	7.1%	8.8%	15.1%	43rd	98th of 549
Government workers	12.6%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	41st	351st of 549
Broadband access	90.4%	80.4%	86.7%	91%	37th	123rd of 545
Residents under 18	20.1%	24%	23.1%	22%	32nd	347th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,767	$28,554	$34,225	$44,673	16th	259th of 550
Diversity index	19.1	41.9	51.2	61.4	12th	352nd of 550
Median gross rent	$840	$735	$947	$1,413	9th	156th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,000	$55,934	$60,773	$80,734	8th	309th of 495
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	8.8%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	250th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,792	$40,728	$41,934	$49,666	8th	386th of 542
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	392nd of 549
Median home value	$103,400	$143,600	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	359th of 509
Population density	14/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	389th of 550
Population	1,112	20,134	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	321st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	458th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	451st of 549
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	546th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 426
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72842

$49,000

Yell Co.

$55,934

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72842

$103,400

Yell Co.

$143,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72842

$840

Yell Co.

$735

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 504
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Other services

Education

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,683	$74,888
Service	$19,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Havana
State: Arkansas
County: Yell County
Center point: 35.0899° N, 93.5845° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72842

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72833	Danville, AR	7 mi	3,620	$52,422	$121,900
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	7.6 mi	10	—	—
72824	Belleville, AR	9.9 mi	2,473	$78,628	$121,600
72828	Briggsville, AR	11 mi	123	—	—
72860	Rover, AR	12 mi	269	$79,034	—
72855	Paris, AR	12 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72943	Magazine, AR	13 mi	2,708	$62,022	$154,200
72851	New Blaine, AR	14 mi	829	$68,750	$190,300
72838	Gravelly, AR	15 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400
72865	Subiaco, AR	15 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900
72827	Bluffton, AR	15 mi	78	$28,021	$202,300
72835	Delaware, AR	18 mi	727	$102,533	$144,000

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Questions about 72842

What city is zip code 72842?

72842 is assigned to Havana, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72842 in?

72842 is in Yell County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72842?

About 1,112 people live in 72842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72842 in?

72842 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72842?

The median household income in 72842 is $49,000.

What zip codes are near 72842?

The closest zip codes to 72842 are 72833, 72826, 72824, 72828, 72860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.