ZIP Code 72532

ZIP code 72532 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 267.5 square miles in Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,712 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 72532 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72532 sits at $38,750 (32% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $20,752. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $113,100 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $829 per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72532 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sharp County, so you can benchmark 72532 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 →