72642 Zip Code Profile

72642 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lakeview, Arkansas. Median household income here ($29,705) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $127,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Mountain Home area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $39,013/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 72642 is $32,477.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 72642 earn an average of $23,047/year. Women earn only $16,213/year.

481 people in 72642 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 72642? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.0 minutes.

The median age here is 63. There are 967 men and 1,012 women. The median age for men is 63 while for women the median age is 63.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,036 people (out of the 1,979 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 982 homes, and 36 businesses every day. 13 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

72642 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valetta, Malta!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 876 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,979
• White Population: 1,952
• Black Population: 5
• Hispanic Population: 27
• Asian Population: 12
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 23
• Male Population: 967
• Female Population: 1,012
• Median Age: 63
• Median Age of Males: 63
• Median Age of Females: 63

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Mountain Home AR
• County: Baxter
• City: Lakeview
• Longitude: -92.5
• Latitude: 36.4
• Elevation: 876 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 870

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 454
• Drive alone: 366
• Carpool: 62
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 13


• Average commute time: 26.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 13
•    5 - 9: 29
•    10 - 14: 59
•    15 - 19: 66
•    20 - 24: 147
•    25 - 29: 49
•    30 - 34: 61
•    35 - 39: 1
•    40 - 44: 0
•    45 - 59: 6
•    60 - 89: 5
•    90 plus: 18

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $127,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,788
• Businesses: 15
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $39,013
• Median Family Income: $29,705
• Average Income for Men: $23,047
• Average Income for Women: $16,213

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 8489.0, 17151.0
• Sr Senator: John Boozman (R)
• Jr Senator: Mark L. Pryor (D)
• US House Representative: Steve Womack (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 05

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