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Cave City, AR

City in Sharp County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 72521.

Population

2,090

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

854

ZIP codes

1

Cave City and its ZIP codes

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Cave City at a glance

  • Cave City is about 15 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,800, 18% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,700 (36% below Arkansas) and median rent is $716 a month.

Local data for Cave City, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cave City, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,800

Poverty rate

19.7%

Median home value

$120,700

Median rent

$716/mo

Homeownership

56.1%

Bachelor's or higher

10.7%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (163), Irish Americans (125), French Americans (95).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sharp County. PPP loans are for Cave City.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, -0.7 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

$3.4M

172 loans, 464 jobs reported

Sharp County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cave City, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.6%
  • Carpooled12.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cave City, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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° / 24°F

51.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cave City, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

19.6%

U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.5%

U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts

ZIP codes in Cave City

1 in or overlapping Cave City. Population shown

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Cities near Cave City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SidneyTown7.3 mi2.1
Evening ShadeCity9.2 mi1.7
MoorefieldTown13 mi1.1
StrawberryTown13 mi2.3
BatesvilleCity13 mi11.6
Sulphur RockTown14 mi1.3
CushmanCity14 mi4.1
Mount PleasantTown14 mi3.5
SmithvilleTown17 mi0.7
LynnTown17 mi2.3
DeshaCensus-designated place17 mi2.3
SouthsideCity17 mi9.9
MagnessTown17 mi0.6
NewarkCity17 mi1.6
SaladoCensus-designated place18 mi2
BethesdaCensus-designated place18 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cave City, AR in?
Cave City is in Sharp County, Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are in Cave City, AR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cave City include 72521.
What is the population of Cave City, AR?
About 2,090 people live in Cave City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cave City?
Nearby places include Sidney (7.3 mi), Evening Shade (9.2 mi), Moorefield (13 mi), Strawberry (13 mi), Batesville (13 mi).

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

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