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ZIP Code 72943

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

2,646
10/sq mi
$62,022
Median income
$154,200
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Magazine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,137. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. Housing costs here run $154,200 for a typical home value (6% above the state average), with rent averaging $827 a month; 82.0% of 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72943, plus 6 more within Logan 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 72943

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Magazine, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72943.

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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72943?

43.5

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$62,022

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$30,137

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72943 ranks nationally

Magazine, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,022 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,201

Total Housing Units

1,039

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$154,200

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72943 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72826 Blue Mountain, AR 47 5.9 mi
72855 Paris, AR 6,314 7.9 mi
72951 Ratcliff, AR 988 11.0 mi
72927 Booneville, AR 8,701 11.1 mi
72928 Branch, AR 755 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Logan County

72927 standard
Booneville, AR
Pop: 8,701
72855 standard
Paris, AR
Pop: 6,314
72863 standard
Scranton, AR
Pop: 1,582
72865 standard
Subiaco, AR
Pop: 1,366
72951 standard
Ratcliff, AR
Pop: 988
72835 standard
Delaware, AR
Pop: 923

Related Areas

Logan County Magazine, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.