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ZIP Code 72842
Blue Mountain, AR, Yell County
Population
1,112
Land area
78.6sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Blue Mountain
ZIP 72842 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72842 at a glance
- ZIP 72842 (Blue Mountain) is 76% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,000 a year, 19% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,400 (45% below Arkansas) and median rent is $840 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72842
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72842, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,000
Poverty rate
25.8%
Median home value
$103,400
Median rent
$840/mo
Homeownership
76.3%
Bachelor's or higher
8.1%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
34.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20
$490K annual payroll
PPP loans
$442K
36 loans
Campaign donations
$2,658
0% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72842, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
503
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 28°F
49.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72842, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72842?
- ZIP code 72842 is in Blue Mountain, AR (Yell County).
- What county is ZIP code 72842 in?
- ZIP code 72842 is mostly in Yell County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72842?
- About 1,112 people live in the 72842 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.