Coal Hill, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72832
Johnson County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 923
- 43/sq mi
- $27,356
- Median income
- $86,500
- Median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Coal Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 43
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72832 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72832 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.4 square miles in Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas. The area is home to 923 residents, producing a population density of 43 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 72832 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72832 sits at $27,356 (52% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $17,727. The poverty rate stands at 27.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $86,500 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $602 per month, and 66.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72832 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 72832 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72832, Coal Hill, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
923
Population
21.4
Area (sq mi)
43
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72832?
46.4
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$27,356
Median Household Income
-52% vs state
$17,727
Per Capita Income
27.5%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72832 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$27,356 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
321
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,500
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$602
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 72832, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,741,000.
12
Businesses
69
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 33.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 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 72832 vs 72821 →
ZIP 72832 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72840
Hartman (72840)
2,149 residents
- 72821
Altus (72821)
2,048 residents
- 72865
Subiaco (72865)
1,366 residents
- 72832
Coal Hill (72832)
923 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72832 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72832 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72865
Subiaco (72865)
$82,045 median income
- 72840
Hartman (72840)
$49,750 median income
- 72821
Altus (72821)
$37,083 median income
- 72832 $27,356
Coal Hill (72832)
$27,356 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72832 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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