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Cherry Valley, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72324

Cross County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,978
6/sq mi
$36,324
Median income
$104,900
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cherry Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72324 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72324 covers 329.7 square miles in Cherry Valley, Cross County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,978 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72324 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,324 (36% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $33,346. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $104,900 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $854 per month, and 60.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. To put 72324 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Cross County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72324, Cherry Valley, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,978

Population

329.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72324?

45.6

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$36,324

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$33,346

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72324 ranks nationally

Cherry Valley, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,324 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,118

Total Housing Units

838

Occupied Units

280

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.5%
Renter 39.5%

$104,900

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$854

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 72324, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,145,000.

18

Businesses

129

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
72429 Fisher, AR 427 11.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72324 in? ▼
ZIP code 72324 (Cherry Valley) is located in Cross County, Arkansas. Cross County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cross-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72324? ▼
ZIP code 72324 in Cherry Valley, AR has a population of 1,978 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72324? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72324 is $36,324, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72324? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72324 is $104,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72324? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72324 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72324? ▼
ZIP code 72324 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72324? ▼
In ZIP code 72324, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72324? ▼
In ZIP code 72324, approximately 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72324? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72324 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.