Havana, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72842
Yell County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,478
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Havana pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72842 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Havana, Yell County, Arkansas, home to just 1,478 residents across 242.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72842 reports a modest median household income of $49,000 (13% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,767. The poverty rate is 25.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,400 (29% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $840; owner occupancy is 76.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yell County, so 72842 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 72842, Havana, 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
1,478
Population
242.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72842?
46.8
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
1.4%
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?
$49,000
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$28,767
Per Capita Income
25.8%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72842 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Havana, 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)
$49,000 38th percentile higher than 38% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
504housing units
504
Total Housing Units
426
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,400
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$840
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 72842, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $490,000.
11
Businesses
20
Employees
$490K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 72842 vs 72826 →
ZIP 72842 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72833
Danville (72833)
4,384 residents
- 72842 1,478
Havana (72842)
1,478 residents
- 72826 47
Blue Mountain (72826)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72842 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72842, 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 (1,478 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 72842 in?
ZIP code 72842 (Havana) is located in Yell County, Arkansas. Yell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yell-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72842?
ZIP code 72842 in Havana, AR has a population of 1,478 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72842?
The median household income in ZIP 72842 is $49,000, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72842?
The median home value in ZIP 72842 is $103,400, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72842?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72842 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72842?
ZIP code 72842 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72842?
In ZIP code 72842, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 72842?
In ZIP code 72842, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72842?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72842 is 25.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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