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ZIP Code 72482, Arkansas

ZIP Code 72482 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 72482 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lawrence County / Sharp County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,226. The land area covers 71.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,226 ±213 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.8 yrs ±4.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 515 ±84 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 872 ±132
Occupied Housing Units 515 ±84
Vacant Housing Units 357 ±117
Median Home Value $72,000 ±$21,086
Median Gross Rent $1,047 ±$471
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $35,855 ±$9,470
Per Capita Income $21,803 ±$4,089
Poverty Rate 27.5% ±8.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 332 ±114
Unemployment Rate 23.7% ±14.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 297 ±95
Broadband Internet Rate 77.5% ±8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF LAWRENCE
GUS Population: 16,305 (2024)
ID: 189597
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
315 W MAIN ST, STE 1, WALNUT RIDGE AR 72476-1937

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 HARDY, AR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HARDY, AR
Regular School Nearby 05-08 HARDY, AR
Regular School Nearby KG-08 IMBODEN, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 IMBODEN, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 IMBODEN, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Black River Technical College
College 22.8 mi away 1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR, 72455
8702484000
SHARP COUNTY LIBRARY-WILLIFORD
Library 2.8 mi away 6301 HWY 63, WILLIFORD, AR, 72482
(870) 966-4227
SHARP COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 7.8 mi away 201 CHURCH STREET, HARDY, AR, 72542
(870) 856-3934
BOBBIE JEAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 102 HENDRIX ST., IMBODEN, AR, 72434
(870) 869-2093
MYRTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 9040 V HIGHWAY, MYRTLE, MO, 65778
(417) 938-4350
FULTON COUNTY LIBRARY- MAMMOTH SPRING
Library 18.7 mi away 325 MAIN STREET, MAMMOTH SPRING, AR, 72554
(870) 625-3205
DRIFTWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 28S HWY 25, LYNN, AR, 72440
(870) 528-3506
SHARP COUNTY LIBRARY-EVENING SHADE
Library 19.9 mi away 227 WEST MAIN STREET, EVENING SHADE, AR, 72532
(870) 266-3873
THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 121 N 2ND ST, THAYER, MO, 65791
(417) 264-3091
RANDOLPH COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 111 WEST EVERETT ST., POCAHONTAS, AR, 72455
(870) 892-5617
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HARDY, AR US, located 8.2 miles from ZCTA5 72482. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.8° 26.3° 36.0° 3.76" 1.6"
February 50.3° 29.8° 40.1° 3.71" 2.0"
March 59.7° 38.1° 48.9° 4.82" 1.8"
April 69.8° 47.7° 58.7° 5.25" 0.0"
May 77.0° 56.7° 66.9° 5.53" 0.0"
June 85.4° 65.3° 75.3° 3.65" 0.0"
July 89.4° 68.9° 79.1° 3.71" 0.0"
August 88.6° 67.5° 78.1° 3.98" 0.0"
September 81.3° 59.6° 70.5° 4.35" 0.0"
October 70.9° 48.2° 59.5° 3.99" 0.0"
November 58.2° 37.6° 47.9° 4.50" 0.3"
December 48.2° 30.5° 39.4° 4.19" 1.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Williford town Town 1.2 mi —
Ozark Acres CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Ravenden town Town 6.2 mi —
Hardy city City 7.7 mi —
Ravenden Springs town Town 8.1 mi —
Highland city City 9.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 72482. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.