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 Low-density area
- $36,324
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,346. The poverty rate is 22.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,900 (28% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $854; owner occupancy is 60.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Cross County, so 72324 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 72324?
45.6
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,346
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72324 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Cherry Valley, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,324 10th percentile higher than 10% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,118housing units
1,118
Total Housing Units
838
Occupied Units
280
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,900
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72324 vs 72429 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72429 | Fisher, AR | 427 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72324, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,978 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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