PlainZIP

Williford, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72482

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

1,241
7/sq mi
$35,855
Median income
$72,000
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Williford 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
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72482 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72482 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Williford, Sharp County, Arkansas, home to just 1,241 residents across 177.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72482 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,855 (37% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $21,803. The poverty rate stands at 27.5% and the unemployment rate at 23.7%. Housing costs here run $72,000 for a typical home value (51% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,047 a month; 90.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72482, plus 6 more within Sharp County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 72482, Williford, 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

1,241

Population

177.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72482?

51.8

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$35,855

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$21,803

Per Capita Income

27.5%

Poverty Rate

23.7%

Unemployment Rate

35.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72482 ranks nationally

Williford, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,855 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 48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

872

Total Housing Units

515

Occupied Units

357

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$72,000

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$1,047

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72482, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $201,000.

4

Businesses

6

Employees

$201K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 72482 vs 72459 →

ZIP 72482 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72482 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 72482 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72482 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72459 Ravenden, AR 1,329 3.9 mi
72542 Hardy, AR 3,826 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sharp County

72521 standard
Cave City, AR
Pop: 4,814
72529 standard
Cherokee Village, AR
Pop: 4,726
72542 standard
Hardy, AR
Pop: 3,826
72513 standard
Ash Flat, AR
Pop: 2,856
72532 standard
Evening Shade, AR
Pop: 1,712
72569 standard
Poughkeepsie, AR
Pop: 468

Related Areas

Sharp County Williford, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72482 in? ▼
ZIP code 72482 (Williford) is located in Sharp County, Arkansas. Sharp County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sharp-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72482? ▼
ZIP code 72482 in Williford, AR has a population of 1,241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72482? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72482 is $35,855, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72482? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72482 is $72,000, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72482? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72482 is White at 91.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72482? ▼
ZIP code 72482 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72482? ▼
In ZIP code 72482, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72482? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72482 is 35.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72482? ▼
In ZIP code 72482, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72482? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72482 is 27.5% 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.