Lakeview, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72642
Baxter County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,979
- 89/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,810
- Median income Near-median income area
- $224,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lakeview pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 89
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72642 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72642 covers 22.2 square miles in Lakeview, Baxter County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,979 residents on file, a density of 89 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72642 reports a modest median household income of $68,810 (22% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,171. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $224,100 (54% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 78.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $818.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baxter County, so 72642 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 72642, Lakeview, 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
1,979
Population
22.2
Area (sq mi)
89
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72642?
62.4
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
2.5%
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?
$68,810
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$42,171
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72642 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Lakeview, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,810 Top 21% higher than 79% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
985housing units
985
Total Housing Units
824
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$224,100
Median Home Value
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$818
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 72642, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,599,000.
16
Businesses
140
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 25.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 18.8% |
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 72642 vs 72619 →
ZIP 72642 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72635
Gassville (72635)
3,624 residents
- 72642
Lakeview (72642)
1,979 residents
- 72619
Bull Shoals (72619)
1,936 residents
- 72626 1,243
Cotter (72626)
1,243 residents
- 72651 1,206
Midway (72651)
1,206 residents
- 72661 580
Oakland (72661)
580 residents
- 72677 525
Summit (72677)
525 residents
- 65729 264
Pontiac (65729)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72642 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72642 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72642
Lakeview (72642)
$68,810 median income
- 65729
Pontiac (65729)
$61,818 median income
- 72635
Gassville (72635)
$49,709 median income
- 72619
Bull Shoals (72619)
$45,042 median income
- 72677
Summit (72677)
$39,688 median income
- 72626
Cotter (72626)
$36,417 median income
- 72661
Oakland (72661)
$31,417 median income
- 72651
Midway (72651)
$30,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72642 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72642, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,979 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72642 in?
ZIP code 72642 (Lakeview) is located in Baxter County, Arkansas. Baxter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/baxter-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72642?
ZIP code 72642 in Lakeview, AR has a population of 1,979 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72642?
The median household income in ZIP 72642 is $68,810, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72642?
The median home value in ZIP 72642 is $224,100, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72642?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72642 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72642?
ZIP code 72642 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72642?
In ZIP code 72642, 40.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 72642?
In ZIP code 72642, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72642?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72642 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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