🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

72543

Heber Springs

ZIP Code 72543 is a standard zip code serving Heber Springs, Heber Springs, Arkansas (AR), in Cleburne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,535 with a median household income of $37,198. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Cleburne
City: Heber Springs
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.510300
Longitude: -92.039200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 113.32 mi²
Water Area: 7.69 mi²
Population Density: 111.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.539215°N, 35.359534°S, -91.850352°E, -92.145216°W

With 12,535 residents spread across 113.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 111.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,535

Population

70th percentile

$37,198

Median Income

20th percentile

$134,700

Median Home Value

50th percentile

113.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 72543 is $37,198, and the median home value is $134,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,956

Total Units

5,269

Occupied Units

75.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Heber Springs, AR.

72545

Heber Springs

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