Cord, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72524
Independence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 376
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cord has 376 residents, placing it in the 15th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 3 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 72524 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 72524 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cord, Independence County, Arkansas, home to just 376 residents across 144.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72524, but per-capita income is $21,091. The poverty rate is 53.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Independence County, so 72524 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 72524, Cord, 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
376
Population
144.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72524?
59.2
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$21,091
Per Capita Income
53.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
105housing units
105
Total Housing Units
105
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 72524, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,641,000.
7
Businesses
57
Employees
$2.6M
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
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ZIP 72524 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72473
Tuckerman (72473)
2,376 residents
- 72562
Newark (72562)
2,238 residents
- 72579
Sulphur Rock (72579)
1,287 residents
- 72469
Strawberry (72469)
1,124 residents
- 72524 376
Cord (72524)
376 residents
- 72572 228
Saffell (72572)
228 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72524 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72524 in?
ZIP code 72524 (Cord) is located in Independence County, Arkansas. Independence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/independence-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72524?
ZIP code 72524 in Cord, AR has a population of 376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72524?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72524 is White at 69.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72524?
ZIP code 72524 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72524?
In ZIP code 72524, 73.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 72524?
In ZIP code 72524, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72524?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72524 is 53.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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