72521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityCave City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.9513, -91.54273
Population5410
Size324.335 square miles
Median Family Income$51574.00
Median Home Value$79500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72521 zip code. The total population is 5410, of which, 2577 are male and 2833 are female. With a total area of 324.335 square miles, the population density is 17.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114715
20124827
20134806
20144929
20154990
20165074
20175250
20185355
20195611
20205952
20215410

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3276%
Age 5-91282.4%
Age 10-1461911.4%
Age 15-194538.4%
Age 20-242905.4
Age 25-292935.4%
Age 30-343085.7%
Age 35-395089.4%
Age 40-44167 3.1%
Age 45-493997.4%
Age 50-543656.7%
Age 55-594398.1%
Age 60-642584.8%
Age 65-692925.4%
Age 70-742214.1%
Age 75-792304.3%
Age 80-84460.9%
Age 85 and over671.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72521 zip code is $51574. This is -30.05% less than the national average. This income places 21.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18229. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00106
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00101
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00159
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00298
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00288
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00254
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0064
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00105
$200,000.00 +37

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143750
201244697
201342635
201441793
201543319
201643384
201746058
201841889
201943660
202049358
202151574

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1347
Self Employment260
Social Security662
Dividends, Interest, or Rental138
Retirement356
Other185

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4985
  • Families Uninsured: 362
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 356
  • No retirement income: 1548

Education

In the 72521 zip code, 79.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72521 zip, there are an estimated 2305 people in the labor force, of which, 2202 are employed, and 103 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 25 worked from home and 2194 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts518
Services245
Sales and Office525
Construction and Maintenance:281
Transportation and Material Moving633





Housing

The median home value for the 72521 zip code is 79500. There is an estimated  1904 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $562 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $509. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000450
$50,000 – $99,000319
$100,000 – $149,999164
$150,000 – $199,999190
$200,000 – $299,99996
$300,000 – $499,99982
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201999
2000 – 2009417
1980 – 1999640
1960 – 1979626
1940 – 195996
1939 or earlier26

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500218
$500 – $999287
$1,000 – $1,49917
$1,500 – $1,9997
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300515
300-499385
500-799338
800-999198
1000-1499299
1500-199940
2000-249929
2500-299926
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%365
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%55
30%-34.9%37
35+%32



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None125
1576
2621
3+582
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.3 %
  • Electricity: 65.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.