72718 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72718 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityCave Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.26962, -94.22274
Population4750
Size16.884 square miles
Median Family Income$141641.00
Median Home Value$289200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72718 zip code. The total population is 4750, of which, 2422 are male and 2328 are female. With a total area of 16.884 square miles, the population density is 195.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.3 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
20111707
20121754
20132069
20142144
20152137
20162315
20172781
20183038
20193294
20203971
20214750

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 60012.6%
Age 5-949710.5%
Age 10-143046.4%
Age 15-191543.2%
Age 20-24521.1
Age 25-293046.4%
Age 30-3461613%
Age 35-3953911.3%
Age 40-44382 8%
Age 45-491132.4%
Age 50-541022.1%
Age 55-592535.3%
Age 60-642745.8%
Age 65-691934.1%
Age 70-74711.5%
Age 75-7960.1%
Age 80-842665.6%
Age 85 and over240.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 79.5 %
  • Divorced: 3.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 14.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72718 zip code is $141641. This is 108.14% greater than the national average. This income places 1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43680. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0092
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00103
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0040
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00154
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00389
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00164
$200,000.00 +404

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167143
201271250
201378854
201492434
201593409
2016102353
2017114583
2018129643
2019137866
2020132271
2021141641

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1389
Self Employment284
Social Security337
Dividends, Interest, or Rental365
Retirement256
Other187

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4663
  • Families Uninsured: 87
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 256
  • No retirement income: 1345

Education

In the 72718 zip code, 98.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 61.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72718 zip, there are an estimated 2263 people in the labor force, of which, 2237 are employed, and 26 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 319 worked from home and 2232 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1233
Services237
Sales and Office486
Construction and Maintenance:133
Transportation and Material Moving148





Housing

The median home value for the 72718 zip code is 289200. There is an estimated  1601 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1829 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1636. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,000105
$100,000 – $149,99918
$150,000 – $199,999158
$200,000 – $299,999560
$300,000 – $499,999491
$500,000 – $999,999163
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019982
2000 – 2009336
1980 – 199998
1960 – 197945
1940 – 195987
1939 or earlier45

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99920
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,99938
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30022
300-499187
500-79992
800-999121
1000-1499213
1500-1999489
2000-2499250
2500-2999132
3000+95

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%788
20%-24.9%123
25%-29.9%59
30%-34.9%28
35+%105



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1277
21005
3+319
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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