What is the largest city in Boone County, AR?

Harrison is the largest city or town in Boone County, with about 13,350 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Boone County?

Boone County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72601, 72615, 72630, 72644, 72662.

What is the population of Boone County, AR?

About 38,138 people live in Boone County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Boone County?

Boone County borders Taney County, MO, Carroll County, Marion County, Searcy County, Newton County.

Boone County, AR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

38,138

Land area

590sq mi

People per sq mi

65

ZIP codes

5

Boone County at a glance

The median household income is $55,143, 9% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,900 and median rent is $733 a month.
Its largest cities are Harrison (13,350), Diamond City (672) and Bergman (542).

Local data for Boone County, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Boone County, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,143

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$188,900

Prices +1.8% in a year

Median rent

$733/mo

Homeownership

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

17.2%

Median age

41.4

Average commute

20.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,870), Irish Americans (5,413), Scottish Americans (1,270).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,304

14,123 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,825

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$294M

FY 2026, $7,861 per person

PPP loans

$56M

1,524 loans, 7,293 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$68.3K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Boone County, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone75.0%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit0.1%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
Worked from home10.0%

Average one-way commute: 20.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Boone County, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

378

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

11

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 27°F

44.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 17 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Boone County, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Boone County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Boone County, AR?: Harrison is the largest city or town in Boone County, with about 13,350 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Boone County?: Boone County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72601, 72615, 72630, 72644, 72662.
What is the population of Boone County, AR?: About 38,138 people live in Boone County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Boone County?: Boone County borders Taney County, MO, Carroll County, Marion County, Searcy County, Newton County.