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Where 72482 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 72482 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZBhZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,482 = 2 × 36241. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001101100100010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72479 (Weiner, AR, 51 mi away) and 72501 (Batesville, AR, 37 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72482 becomes 28427, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 26 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22748, 22847, 24827, 24872, 27248, 27284, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84722 in Central, UT, 1,227 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 68% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯463 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72482 and you would come out at 36.27°S, 88.64°E — 1,293 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 38m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 41m.
- 📏 At 71.5 square miles of land, 72482 is bigger than 69% of ZIP codes — room for about 54 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,226This ZIP1,226 |
|---|---|
| Households | 515This ZIP515 |
| Housing units | 872This ZIP872 |
| Median age | 51.8This ZIP51.8Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $35,855This ZIP$35,855Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $72,000This ZIP$72,000Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,047This ZIP$1,047Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.6%This ZIP6.6% |
| Mean commute | 35.4 minThis ZIP35.4 min |
| Population density | 17.1 / sq miThis ZIP17.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 4This ZIP4 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 6This ZIP6 |
| Annual payroll | $201,000This ZIP$201,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 430This ZIP430 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $16,303,000This ZIP$16,303,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 71.49 sq miThis ZIP71.49 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.23 sq miThis ZIP0.23 sq mi |
Counties 72482 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Sharp County | 99.7% |
| Lawrence County | 0.3% |
Other place names in 72482
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72482
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72459 | Ravenden, AR | 3.4 mi |
72542 | Hardy, AR | 6.4 mi |
72529 | Cherokee Village, AR | 11.7 mi |
72434 | Imboden, AR | 11.8 mi |
72460 | Ravenden Springs, AR | 12.6 mi |
72525 | Cherokee Village, AR | 13.6 mi |
72569 | Poughkeepsie, AR | 14.1 mi |
72415 | Black Rock, AR | 14.2 mi |
72466 | Smithville, AR | 15.8 mi |
72554 | Mammoth Spring, AR | 16.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72482?
72482 is in Williford, Arkansas, in Sharp County. Its published point location is 36.2687, -91.3589.
What county is 72482 in?
72482 spans 2 counties: Sharp County and Lawrence County. Most of it falls in Sharp County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 72482?
Williford uses area code 870, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72482 in?
72482 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72482?
About 1,226 people live in ZIP code 72482, in 515 households, at 17.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 72482?
$35,855 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72482?
The closest are 72459 (3.4 mi), 72542 (6.4 mi), 72529 (11.7 mi), 72434 (11.8 mi) and 72460 (12.6 mi).
Is 72482 a PO Box ZIP code?
72482 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72482 ZIP Code — Williford, Arkansas (Sharp County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72482
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