Zip code 72943: Magazine, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72943?

72943 is assigned to Magazine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72943 in?

72943 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72943?

About 2,708 people live in 72943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72943?

The median household income in 72943 is $62,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 72943?

The closest zip codes to 72943 are 72826, 72855, 72951, 72927, 72928.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

2,708

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 72943

72943 is a rural zip code in Magazine, Arkansas (Logan County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 2,708 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,022 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 72943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%78th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%201st of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%340th of 545 in AR
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5246th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%278th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%187th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%218th of 550 in AR
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min194th of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%219th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%355th of 548 in AR
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%406th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%420th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479307th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%356th of 549 in AR
Median household income$62,022
24th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773156th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$30,137
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225219th of 550 in AR
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%194th of 549 in AR
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%198th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,955
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934304th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%169th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%259th of 549 in AR
Median home value$154,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000196th of 509 in AR
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2380th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947167th of 395 in AR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%248th of 549 in AR
Population2,708
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391208th of 550 in AR
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi272nd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%401st of 498 in AR

Measure	72943	Logan	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	25.3%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	78th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	78.4%	66.4%	65.2%	83rd	201st of 545
Housing vacancy	13.5%	12.7%	13.5%	10.1%	83rd	340th of 545
Median age	43.5	43.6	38.5	38.9	79th	246th of 550
Poverty rate	16.1%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	73rd	278th of 545
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	187th of 549
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.6%	23.1%	22%	63rd	218th of 550
Average commute	27.6 min	26.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	60th	194th of 508
Unemployment rate	5%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	219th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7.1%	9%	8.4%	44th	355th of 548
Veterans	5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	406th of 550
Residents 65 and older	15%	19.9%	17.6%	17.2%	38th	420th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.462	0.479	0.483	34th	307th of 542
Self-employed workers	7.9%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	31st	356th of 549
Median household income	$62,022	$58,555	$60,773	$80,734	24th	156th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,137	$32,776	$34,225	$44,673	19th	219th of 550
Work from home	7.5%	9.6%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	194th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	80.2%	86.7%	91%	17th	198th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,955	$40,055	$41,934	$49,666	16th	304th of 542
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	15th	169th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	13th	259th of 549
Median home value	$154,200	$139,900	$188,000	$332,700	10th	196th of 509
Diversity index	17.4	21.7	51.2	61.4	10th	380th of 550
Median gross rent	$827	$745	$947	$1,413	8th	167th of 395
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	248th of 549
Population	2,708	21,277	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	208th of 550
Population density	27/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	272nd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	36.4%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	401st of 498

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,039
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72943

$62,022

Logan Co.

$58,555

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72943

$154,200

Logan Co.

$139,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72943

$827

Logan Co.

$745

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,201
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Production

16%

Education

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,661	$74,888
Service	$24,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.4%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Magazine
State: Arkansas
County: Logan County
Center point: 35.1801° N, 93.7870° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72943 spans 2 counties

Logan County96% of land
Yell County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Magazine2% of zip
Blue Mountain1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	5.6 mi	10	—	—
72855	Paris, AR	8.1 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72951	Ratcliff, AR	10 mi	729	$39,038	$144,000
72927	Booneville, AR	11 mi	7,944	$57,728	$126,900
72928	Branch, AR	11 mi	522	$32,313	$108,300
72842	Havana, AR	13 mi	1,112	$49,000	$103,400
72865	Subiaco, AR	16 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72933	Charleston, AR	16 mi	5,087	$59,318	$145,700
72832	Coal Hill, AR	18 mi	649	$27,356	$86,500
72821	Altus, AR	20 mi	1,972	$37,083	$100,000
72833	Danville, AR	20 mi	3,620	$52,422	$121,900

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Questions about 72943

What city is zip code 72943?

72943 is assigned to Magazine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72943 in?

72943 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72943?

About 2,708 people live in 72943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72943 in?

72943 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72943?

The median household income in 72943 is $62,022.

What zip codes are near 72943?

The closest zip codes to 72943 are 72826, 72855, 72951, 72927, 72928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.