Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 72843: Hector, AR
ZIP code 72843 uses the postal name Hector, Arkansas and lies entirely in Pope County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,805 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Hector, and 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hector · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pope County
- Census places
- Hector
- Micro area
- Russellville, AR
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 156.5 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72843?
72843 centers on 35.579°, -92.902° and covers 156.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72686, 72080, 72837, 72679, 72802, 72823, 72645.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72843, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72843 compare with the rest of Pope County?
| Measure | 72843 | In Pope County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,984 | 8th of 14 | 242nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $63k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $120k | not ranked | not ranked |
72843's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,415) is more than a quarter of the figure ($62,805); 72843's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$35,663) is more than a quarter of the figure ($120,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72843?
The 2020 Census counted 2,302 people in 72843; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,984. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,984±471 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,302
- Households
- 750
- Median age
- 47.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72843?
Of the 1,984 people the ACS estimates in 72843, 22.7% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72843 earn?
Median household income is $62,805 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $62,805±$22,415
- Income per person
- $24,596
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,698800 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72843?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,300
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.9%
- Housing units
- 792
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72843?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72843?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72686 | Witts Springs | 83 | – | 3.6 mi |
| 72080 | Jerusalem | 558 | $28k | 11.0 mi |
| 72837 | Dover | 8,499 | $54k | 12.0 mi |
| 72679 | Tilly | 97 | $54k | 12.2 mi |
| 72802 | Russellville | 23,283 | $64k | 20.6 mi |
| 72823 | Atkins | 6,023 | $69k | 22.6 mi |
| 72645 | Leslie | 1,306 | $34k | 24.0 mi |
| 72141 | Scotland | 660 | $28k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 72856 | Pelsor | 446 | $47k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 72030 | Cleveland | 650 | – | 16.5 mi (near) |
| 72063 | Hattieville | 1,673 | $60k | 19.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.