Magazine, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72943
Logan County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,646
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,022
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Magazine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72943 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72943 covers 256.9 square miles in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,646 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72943 reports a modest median household income of $62,022 (10% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,137. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $154,200 (6% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $827; 82.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Logan County, so 72943 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72943
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Magazine, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72943.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72943, Magazine, 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
2,646
Population
256.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72943?
43.5
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
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?
$62,022
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$30,137
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72943 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Magazine, 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)
$62,022 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
1,201housing units
1,201
Total Housing Units
1,039
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,200
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$827
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 72943, employing approximately 279 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,893,000.
31
Businesses
279
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 35.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 16.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.9% |
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 72943 vs 72826 →
ZIP 72943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72927
Booneville (72927)
8,701 residents
- 72855
Paris (72855)
6,314 residents
- 72943 2,646
Magazine (72943)
2,646 residents
- 72951 988
Ratcliff (72951)
988 residents
- 72928 755
Branch (72928)
755 residents
- 72826 47
Blue Mountain (72826)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72943 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72943
Magazine (72943)
$62,022 median income
- 72927
Booneville (72927)
$57,728 median income
- 72855
Paris (72855)
$54,089 median income
- 72951
Ratcliff (72951)
$39,038 median income
- 72928
Branch (72928)
$32,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72943 ranks the highest of 5 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 72943, 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 (2,646 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 72943 in?
ZIP code 72943 (Magazine) is located in Logan County, Arkansas. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72943?
ZIP code 72943 in Magazine, AR has a population of 2,646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72943?
The median household income in ZIP 72943 is $62,022, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72943?
The median home value in ZIP 72943 is $154,200, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72943?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72943 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72943?
ZIP code 72943 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 279 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72943?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72943 are: Retail trade (11), Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72943?
In ZIP code 72943, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 72943?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72943 is 27.6 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 72943?
In ZIP code 72943, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72943?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72943 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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