72529
ZIP 72529 is in Cherokee Village, Arkansas, mostly in Sharp County; area code 870; Central time. Cherokee Village has 2 ZIP codes; the other is 72525.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Sharp +1 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 5,059
- Coordinates
- 36.2891, -91.5676
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Where 72529 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 72529 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GZSZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,529 = 29 × 41 × 61. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001101101010001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72528 (Dolph, AR, 31 mi away) and 72530 (Drasco, AR, 52 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72529 becomes 92527, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22579, 22957, 25729, 25927, 25972, 27259, …). The farthest-flung twin is 97225 in Portland, OR, 1,736 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯453 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72529 and you would come out at 36.29°S, 88.43°E — 1,284 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 20.5 square miles of land, 72529 is bigger than 38% of ZIP codes — room for about 16 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,059This ZIP5,059 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,230This ZIP2,230 |
| Housing units | 3,202This ZIP3,202 |
| Median age | 52.8This ZIP52.8Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $37,355This ZIP$37,355Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $94,700This ZIP$94,700Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $951This ZIP$951Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6%This ZIP19.6% |
| Mean commute | 21.8 minThis ZIP21.8 min |
| Population density | 246.5 / sq miThis ZIP246.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 38This ZIP38 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 211This ZIP211 |
| Annual payroll | $7,619,000This ZIP$7,619,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,690This ZIP1,690 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $82,741,000This ZIP$82,741,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 20.52 sq miThis ZIP20.52 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.88 sq miThis ZIP0.88 sq mi |
Counties 72529 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 | 55.1% |
| Fulton County | 44.9% |
Other place names in 72529
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72529
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72525 | Cherokee Village, AR | 2.2 mi |
72542 | Hardy, AR | 5.7 mi |
72513 | Ash Flat, AR | 6.0 mi |
72539 | Glencoe, AR | 9.1 mi |
72554 | Mammoth Spring, AR | 10.7 mi |
72512 | Horseshoe Bend, AR | 11.2 mi |
72520 | Camp, AR | 11.5 mi |
72482 | Williford, AR | 11.7 mi |
72532 | Evening Shade, AR | 14.1 mi |
72587 | Wiseman, AR | 14.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72529?
72529 is in Cherokee Village, Arkansas, in Sharp County. Its published point location is 36.2891, -91.5676.
What county is 72529 in?
72529 spans 2 counties: Sharp County and Fulton 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 72529?
Cherokee Village uses area code 870, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72529 in?
72529 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72529?
About 5,059 people live in ZIP code 72529, in 2,230 households, at 246.5 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 72529?
$37,355 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72529?
The closest are 72525 (2.2 mi), 72542 (5.7 mi), 72513 (6 mi), 72539 (9.1 mi) and 72554 (10.7 mi).
Is 72529 a PO Box ZIP code?
72529 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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