ZIP Code 72521

ZIP code 72521 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 325.3 square miles in Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas. The area is home to 4,814 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72521 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72521 sits at $59,591 (5% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,947. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $146,800 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $788 per month, and 68.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72521 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sharp County, so you can benchmark 72521 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →