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ZIP Code 72543
Heber Springs, AR, Cleburne County
Population
12,350
Land area
113.7sq mi
People per sq mi
109
City
Heber Springs
ZIP 72543 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72543 at a glance
- ZIP 72543 (Heber Springs) is 85% denser than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,722 a year, 7% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,800 and median rent is $849 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72543
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72543, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,722
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$187,800
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$849/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
22.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
381
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,785
$186M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.1M
375 loans
Campaign donations
$90.3K
12% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72543, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
399
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
134
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 28°F
53.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72543, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72543?
- ZIP code 72543 is in Heber Springs, AR (Cleburne County).
- What county is ZIP code 72543 in?
- ZIP code 72543 is mostly in Cleburne County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72543?
- About 12,350 people live in the 72543 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.