PlainZIP

Hector, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72843

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

2,274
4/sq mi
$62,805
Median income
$120,300
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hector pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72843 covers 554.6 square miles in Hector, Pope County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,274 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72843 reports a modest median household income of $62,805 (11% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,596. Local economic indicators show a 12.6% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $120,300 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72843, plus 6 more within Pope County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72843

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hector, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72843.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72843, Hector, 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

2,274

Population

554.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72843?

47.6

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$62,805

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$24,596

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72843 ranks nationally

Hector, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,805 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

792

Total Housing Units

750

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$120,300

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 72843, employing approximately 151 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,111,000.

25

Businesses

151

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 20.0%
Retail trade 4 16.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
72080 Jerusalem, AR 662 8.1 mi

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Pop: 20,973
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Pop: 18,685
72837 standard
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Pop: 7,845
72823 standard
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Pop: 6,765
72858 standard
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Pop: 3,178
72847 standard
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Pop: 2,850

Related Areas

Pope County Hector, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72843 in? ▼
ZIP code 72843 (Hector) is located in Pope County, Arkansas. Pope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pope-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72843? ▼
ZIP code 72843 in Hector, AR has a population of 2,274 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72843 is $62,805, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72843? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72843 is $120,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72843 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72843? ▼
ZIP code 72843 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 151 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72843? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72843 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72843? ▼
In ZIP code 72843, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 72843? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72843 is 29.5 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 72843? ▼
In ZIP code 72843, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72843 is 12.6% 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.