ZIP code
72542
Hardy, AR
72542 covers Hardy in Sharp County, with 3,829 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 72542. Methodology
ZIP code map of 72542
About ZIP code 72542
Acceptable cities: Highland
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 72542. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 72542
Race
- White3,402
- Black or African American8
- American Indian or Alaska Native25
- Asian5
- Other race16
- Two or more races225
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 91
Age
- Under 10349
- 10 to 19474
- 20 to 29270
- 30 to 39306
- 40 to 49423
- 50 to 59575
- 60 to 69628
- 70 to 79458
- 80 and older198
Income and housing in 72542
Education
- High school graduate88.5%
- Bachelor's degree9.9%
- Graduate degree3.2%
Places covering 72542
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.
- Highland26.7%
- Hardy20.2%
- Ozark Acres0.5%
- Cherokee Village0.0%
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 County86.0%
- Fulton County14.0%
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
52.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 72542
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,119 | |
| 2006 | 3,137 | |
| 2007 | 3,664 | |
| 2008 | 3,049 | |
| 2009 | 3,010 | |
| 2010 | 2,957 | |
| 2011 | 3,726 | 2,893 |
| 2012 | 3,517 | 2,850 |
| 2013 | 3,628 | 2,780 |
| 2014 | 3,904 | 2,790 |
| 2015 | 3,828 | 2,830 |
| 2016 | 3,917 | 2,840 |
| 2017 | 3,989 | 2,900 |
| 2018 | 3,712 | 2,990 |
| 2019 | 3,667 | 3,100 |
| 2020 | 4,031 | 3,080 |
| 2021 | 3,632 | 3,060 |
| 2022 | 3,644 | 2,960 |
| 2023 | 3,829 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 72542
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 72529Cherokee Village5.7 miPop 5,090 · Income $35,305
- 72482Williford6.4 miPop 1,481 · Income $38,068
- 72459Ravenden9.6 miPop 1,351 · Income $37,717
- 72554Mammoth Spring11.1 miPop 2,749 · Income $58,267
- 72513Ash Flat11.2 miPop 2,858 · Income $38,077
- 72539Glencoe14.4 miPop 160 · Income $34,228
- 72569Poughkeepsie15.2 miPop 673 · Income —
- 72520Camp15.9 miPop 332 · Income $24,291
- 72532Evening Shade16.3 miPop 1,039 · Income $32,299
- 72512Horseshoe Bend16.8 miPop 2,458 · Income $40,868
- 72460Ravenden Springs17.7 miPop 794 · Income $46,691
- 72434Imboden18.2 miPop 2,206 · Income $70,536
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ZIP code 72542 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 72542 in?
- 72542 is in Hardy, AR.
- What county is 72542 in?
- 72542 is in Sharp County.
- What is the median household income in 72542?
- The median household income in 72542 is $40,724.
- Which ZIP codes are near 72542?
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