ZIP code
72521
Cave City, AR
72521 covers Cave City in Sharp County, with 5,176 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 72521. Methodology
ZIP code map of 72521
About ZIP code 72521
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 72521. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 72521
Race
- White4,582
- Black or African American87
- American Indian or Alaska Native30
- Asian13
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
- Other race53
- Two or more races216
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 112
Age
- Under 10654
- 10 to 19663
- 20 to 29598
- 30 to 39552
- 40 to 49605
- 50 to 59657
- 60 to 69617
- 70 to 79413
- 80 and older230
Income and housing in 72521
Education
- High school graduate83.1%
- Bachelor's degree13.3%
- Graduate degree4.2%
Places covering 72521
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Sharp County72.0%
- Independence County28.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
60.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 72521
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,066 | |
| 2006 | 3,989 | |
| 2007 | 4,511 | |
| 2008 | 4,008 | |
| 2009 | 3,863 | |
| 2010 | 3,842 | |
| 2011 | 4,715 | 3,926 |
| 2012 | 4,827 | 3,820 |
| 2013 | 4,806 | 3,780 |
| 2014 | 4,929 | 3,760 |
| 2015 | 4,990 | 3,830 |
| 2016 | 5,074 | 3,760 |
| 2017 | 5,250 | 3,760 |
| 2018 | 5,355 | 3,840 |
| 2019 | 5,611 | 3,890 |
| 2020 | 5,952 | 4,010 |
| 2021 | 5,410 | 3,940 |
| 2022 | 5,556 | 3,930 |
| 2023 | 5,176 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 72521
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 72579Sulphur Rock9.2 miPop 1,351 · Income $81,944
- 72532Evening Shade9.8 miPop 1,039 · Income $32,299
- 72569Poughkeepsie10.2 miPop 673 · Income —
- 72522Charlotte10.8 miPop 195 · Income $34,730
- 72577Sidney11.2 miPop 787 · Income $54,238
- 72501Batesville12.6 miPop 25,988 · Income $53,796
- 72466Smithville13.4 miPop 1,610 · Income $79,917
- 72526Cushman13.5 miPop 108 · Income $61,667
- 72469Strawberry14.1 miPop 1,002 · Income $42,042
- 72572Saffell14.4 miPop 337 · Income $58,786
- 72524Cord14.9 miPop 335 · Income $15,682
- 72561Mount Pleasant15.3 miPop 844 · Income $70,583
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ZIP code 72521 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 72521 in?
- 72521 is in Cave City, AR.
- What county is 72521 in?
- 72521 is in Sharp County.
- What is the median household income in 72521?
- The median household income in 72521 is $54,130.
- Which ZIP codes are near 72521?
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