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ZIP Code 72521
Cave City, AR, Sharp County
Population
4,910
Land area
118.7sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Cave City
ZIP 72521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72521 at a glance
- ZIP 72521 (Cave City) is 29% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,591, close to the Arkansas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,800 (22% below Arkansas) and median rent is $788 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72521
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,591
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$146,800
Prices -5.0% in a year
Median rent
$788/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
14.1%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
72
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
691
$21.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.4M
172 loans
Campaign donations
$3,430
0% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72521, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
19.7%
U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72521?
- ZIP code 72521 is in Cave City, AR (Sharp County).
- What county is ZIP code 72521 in?
- ZIP code 72521 is mostly in Sharp County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72521?
- About 4,910 people live in the 72521 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.