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ZIP Code 72542
Hardy, AR, Sharp County
Population
4,072
Land area
154.8sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Hardy
ZIP 72542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72542 at a glance
- ZIP 72542 (Hardy) is 55% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,295, 32% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,500 (48% below Arkansas) and median rent is $646 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,295
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$98,500
Median rent
$646/mo
Homeownership
83.2%
Bachelor's or higher
12.7%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
127
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
822
$22M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.3M
225 loans
Campaign donations
$3,807
3% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72542, 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° / 26°F
51.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72542?
- ZIP code 72542 is in Hardy, AR (Sharp County).
- What county is ZIP code 72542 in?
- ZIP code 72542 is mostly in Sharp County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72542?
- About 4,072 people live in the 72542 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.