Sharp County

Sharp County has 17,773 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $44,637, 27% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,100, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

17,773residentsACS 2020–2024

$44,637median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$105,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Sharp County in ArkansasZIP codes in Sharp County highlighted; the rest of Arkansas in grey

Map of Arkansas with Sharp County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
72482	1,226	$36K	$72K	90%	7%	78%	40 min
72513	2,888	$40K	$98K	78%	13%	73%	20 min
72521	4,910	$60K	$147K	68%	14%	74%	28 min
72529	5,059	$37K	$95K	84%	20%	87%	25 min
72532	1,618	$39K	$113K	92%	10%	86%	31 min
72542	4,072	$41K	$99K	83%	13%	80%	26 min
72569	279	$58K	$207K	100%	4%	79%	46 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

17,773 residents in 6,856 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,525 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,100 (±$9,782).

79%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

28%

of housing units are vacant

$766

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20099%

1990–199914%

1980–198915%

1970–197935%

1960–196915%

1950–19595%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,213.

$44,637

median household income

16.5%

of people live below the poverty line

8.1%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates