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ZIP Code 72843
Hector, AR, Pope County
Population
1,984
Land area
156.5sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Hector
ZIP 72843 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72843 at a glance
- ZIP 72843 (Hector) is 78% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,805, 3% above the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,300 (36% below Arkansas) and median rent is $850 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72843
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72843, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,805
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$120,300
Median rent
$850/mo
Homeownership
89.9%
Bachelor's or higher
11.7%
Median age
47.6
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
151
$4.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
79 loans
Campaign donations
$365
21% D, 68% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72843, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
487
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
72
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 24°F
57.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72843, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.2%
U.S. 33.3% +14.9 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts
Smoking
23.4%
U.S. 12.8% +10.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72843?
- ZIP code 72843 is in Hector, AR (Pope County).
- What county is ZIP code 72843 in?
- ZIP code 72843 is mostly in Pope County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72843?
- About 1,984 people live in the 72843 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.