Harrisburg, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72432
Poinsett County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,462
- 16/sq mi
- $55,827
- Median income
- $116,100
- Median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Harrisburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72432 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72432 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas, home to 6,462 residents across 411.6 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72432 reports a modest median household income of $55,827 (1% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,722. Poverty here runs at 16.7%, with unemployment measured at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $116,100 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $723 per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Compare these figures to the Arkansas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 72432's numbers in isolation.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72432
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrisburg, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72432.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 72432, Harrisburg, 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
6,462
Population
411.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72432?
38.8
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.8%
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?
$55,827
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$27,722
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72432 ranks nationally
Harrisburg, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,827 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,669
Total Housing Units
2,337
Occupied Units
332
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$723
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 72432, employing approximately 1,094 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,132,000.
91
Businesses
1,094
Employees
$46.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 15.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 9 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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