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Ash Flat, AR

City in Sharp County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 72513.

Population

1,217

Land area

6.4sq mi

People per sq mi

191

ZIP codes

1

Ash Flat and its ZIP codes

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Ash Flat at a glance

  • Ash Flat is about 3.3 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $41,667, 31% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,000 (50% below Arkansas) and median rent is $663 a month.

Local data for Ash Flat, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ash Flat, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,667

Poverty rate

22.4%

Median home value

$94,000

Median rent

$663/mo

Homeownership

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

13.4%

Median age

54.6

Average commute

14.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (91), French Americans (90), German Americans (80).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sharp County. PPP loans are for Ash Flat.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$41,392

3,950 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,346

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$164M

FY 2026, $9,496 per person

PPP loans

$3.8M

178 loans, 707 jobs reported

Sharp County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ash Flat, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.4%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit3.5%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.7%
  • Worked from home4.8%

Average one-way commute: 14.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ash Flat, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

469

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

57

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 26°F

51.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ash Flat, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

16.7%

U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts

Smoking

17.7%

U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.8%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Ash Flat

1 in or overlapping Ash Flat. Population shown

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Cities near Ash Flat

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cherokee VillageCity5.1 mi20.4
HighlandCity6 mi8.7
Horseshoe BendCity6.9 mi13.4
HardyCity9.1 mi5.2
FranklinTown10 mi2.1
Evening ShadeCity11 mi1.7
Ozark AcresCensus-designated place13 mi7
Violet HillCensus-designated place14 mi0.6
WillifordTown14 mi0.3
SalemCity15 mi2.4
SidneyTown16 mi2.1
Mammoth SpringCity18 mi1.3
OxfordCity18 mi6.5
RavendenTown20 mi2.1
Cave CityCity20 mi2.4
MelbourneCity20 mi6.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ash Flat, AR in?
Ash Flat is in Sharp County, Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are in Ash Flat, AR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ash Flat include 72513.
What is the population of Ash Flat, AR?
About 1,217 people live in Ash Flat, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ash Flat?
Nearby places include Cherokee Village (5.1 mi), Highland (6 mi), Horseshoe Bend (6.9 mi), Hardy (9.1 mi), Franklin (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023