72842 Zip Code

April 19, 2024

Zip Code:	72842
City/Town:	Waveland
State:	Arkansas

Population:	1,478
Per Capita Income:	$14,801
Mean Household Income:	$38,443

Total Housing Units:	595
Median Home Value:	$46,500
Median Year Homes Built:	1972

Land Area:	94.1 sq miles 243.8 sq kilometers
Water Area:	2.3 sq miles 6.0 sq kilometers

Population Information (72842 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

1,478

Male:

731

49.5%

49.2%

Female:

747

50.5%

50.8%

Median Age:

43.3 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

5.3%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

7.9%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

216

14.6%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

132

8.9%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

169

11.4%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

206

13.9%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

199

13.5%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

192

13.0%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

129

8.7%

5.4%

80 years and over:

5.1%

3.7%

Housing Information (72842 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$46,500

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1972

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$333 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$244 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

595

Family households:

429

72.1%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

166

27.9%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

182

30.6%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

220

37.0%

24.9%

Average household size:

2.5

Average family size:

2.9

Total housing units:

740

Occupied housing units:

595

80.4%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

145

19.6%

11.4%

For rent:

1.1%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.1%

0.2%

For sale only:

0.8%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.0%

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

4.9%

3.5%

All other vacants:

12.7%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

1.3%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

6.1%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

472

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

1,167

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

2.5

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

123

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

311

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

2.5

2.44

Educational Attainment (72842 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

948

Less than 9th grade:

113

11.9%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

233

24.6%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

378

39.9%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

155

16.4%

20.6%

Associate degree:

1.5%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

4.0%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

1.8%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

63.5%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

5.8%

27.9%

Income Information (72842 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Mean household income:

$0 / yr.

$70,883

Per capita income:

$0 / yr.

$27,334

Males 15 years and over with income:

507

34.3%

50.4%

Median income:

$15,671 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

235

15.9%

59.7%

Median income:

$18,719 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

474

32.1%

49.6%

Median income:

$13,418 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

192

13.0%

40.3%

Median income:

$19,375 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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