PlainZIP

Evening Shade, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72532

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

1,712
6/sq mi
$38,750
Median income
$113,100
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Evening Shade pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72532 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72532 covers 267.5 square miles in Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,712 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72532 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,750 (32% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $20,752. Local economic indicators show a 9.3% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $113,100 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $829 a month; 91.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 72532, Evening Shade, 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

1,712

Population

267.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72532?

38.8

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$38,750

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$20,752

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72532 ranks nationally

Evening Shade, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,750 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 35.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

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

What does housing look like?

762

Total Housing Units

541

Occupied Units

221

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$113,100

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$829

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 72532, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,599,000.

20

Businesses

72

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 30.0%
Construction 5 25.0%

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 72532 vs 72513 →

ZIP 72532 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 72532 ranks #4 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 72532 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 72532 ranks #5 of 5 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
72513 Ash Flat, AR 2,856 9.3 mi
72577 Sidney, AR 700 8.2 mi
72521 Cave City, AR 4,814 10.6 mi
72512 Horseshoe Bend, AR 2,234 11.9 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
72482 standard
Williford, AR
Pop: 1,241
72569 standard
Poughkeepsie, AR
Pop: 468

Related Areas

Sharp County Evening Shade, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72532 in? ▼
ZIP code 72532 (Evening Shade) 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 72532? ▼
ZIP code 72532 in Evening Shade, AR has a population of 1,712 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72532? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72532 is $38,750, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72532? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72532 is $113,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72532? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72532 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72532? ▼
ZIP code 72532 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72532? ▼
In ZIP code 72532, 35.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 72532? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72532 is 29.3 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 72532? ▼
In ZIP code 72532, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72532? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72532 is 9.3% 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.