Hector, AR

Census ZIP code profile for Hector, AR — 1 ZIPs, total population 2,274. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Hector, AR is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 2,274 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Hector splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Hector, the median household income averages $62,805 and per-capita income averages $24,596. Poverty rate runs at 12.6% and unemployment at 3.0%. On housing, the average median home value is $120,300 with median rent of $850 per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Hector against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Hector as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

2,274

Population

$62,805

Median Income

$120,300

Median Home Value

47.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Hector earn?

Median Household Income
$62,805
Per Capita Income
$24,596
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Poverty Rate
12.6%

What does housing look like in Hector?

Median Home Value
$120,300
Median Rent
$850/mo
Owner Occupied
89.9%
Housing Units
792

Who lives in Hector?

Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%
High School+
52.4%
Avg Commute
30 min
Foreign Born
0.0%

ZIP Codes in Hector, AR

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
72843 2,274 4 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Hector, AR?
Hector, AR has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 2,274, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Hector?
The average median household income across Hector, AR ZIP codes is $62,805. The poverty rate is 12.6%.
What is the cost of living in Hector?
The average median home value in Hector, AR is $120,300. Median rent is $850/month. 89.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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