72832 ZIP Code — Coal Hill, AR

Johnson County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72832 is located in Coal Hill, Arkansas, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 3.41 square miles and serves a population of 713 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72832

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $24,620. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 61% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 41%.

Overall, ZIP code 72832 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

713

population

3.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72832 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72832

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72832. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coal Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72840 Hartman (5 mi) 72821 Altus (5 mi) 72865 Subiaco (8.4 mi) 72863 Scranton (8.9 mi) 72855 Paris (10 mi) 72851 New Blaine (14 mi) 72949 Ozark (14.7 mi) 72951 Ratcliff (14.7 mi) 72930 Cecil (15 mi) 72928 Branch (16.3 mi) 72830 Clarksville (16.5 mi) 72845 Knoxville (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	713
Population density	209 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	3.41 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	35.4196
Longitude	-93.6734
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.2%	62.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	26.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	2.2%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

713

Population

209

People per sq mi

57.0

Median age

$24,620

Median household income

$15,753

Per capita income

$88,300

Median home value

$475

Median monthly rent

62.1%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

223

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	118	16.5%
18 and over	595	83.5%
65 and over	203	28.5%
Median age	57.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Group	Count	%
White	666	90%
Two or more races	47	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	27	3.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.2%	62.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	26.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	2.2%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.4%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 12.2%

$15k–$25k 33.1%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	12.2%
$15k–$25k	33.1%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	1.0%
Median income	$24,620

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 36.3%

$50k–$100k 29.0%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,300
Median rent / month	$475
Owner occupied	62.1%
Renter occupied	37.9%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	13.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	15.2%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	5.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.1%
1 vehicle	42.4%
2 vehicles	21.9%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	46.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	109	35.0%
Cohabiting couple	13	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	37	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	152	48.9%
Households with children under 18	64	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	143	46.0%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.6%	15.8%
Married	53.1%	32.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	9.4%	30.3%
Divorced	19.9%	21.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.6%

Some HS, no diploma 17.4%

HS graduate 46.9%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 2.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.0%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	66	61.1%
High school	35	32.4%
College / grad school	7	6.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Retail trade 18.0%

Other services 11.6%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Construction 1.2%

Public administration 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.3%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.1%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 21.2%

Married-couple families 11.0%

Female-led households 41.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.5%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	19.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.6%
High blood pressure	42.4%
High cholesterol	39.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.2%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	25.3%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	16.7%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	46.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	26.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	45	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	40.7%
Under 18	15.3%
18–64 years	30.4%
65 and over	75.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.0%
Public insurance	64.7%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	700	98.2%
Spanish	24	3.4%
Other Indo-European	21	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	713	100.0%
Born in same state	679	95.2%
Born in different state	433	60.7%
Foreign born	34	4.8%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	352	49.4%
Italian	107	15%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	40	5.6%
English	3	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	68.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72832

What city is ZIP code 72832 in?

ZIP code 72832 is primarily assigned to Coal Hill, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72832 in?

ZIP code 72832 falls within Johnson County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72832 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 72832 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72832 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 72832 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72832?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72832?

18% of residents in ZIP code 72832 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 72832 in?

ZIP code 72832 observes the CST timezone.