72642 ZIP Code — Lakeview, AR

Baxter County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72642 is located in Lakeview, Arkansas, within Baxter County. It covers approximately 8.89 square miles and serves a population of 1,884 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72642

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,875. 62% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 20% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 34%.

Overall, ZIP code 72642 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,884

population

8.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeview	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72651 Midway (3.8 mi) 72619 Bull Shoals (4.3 mi) 72635 Gassville (4.9 mi) 72626 Cotter (5.2 mi) 72661 Oakland (5.9 mi) 72653 Mountain Home (8.2 mi) 72687 Yellville (11.5 mi) 72634 Flippin (11.6 mi) 65729 Pontiac (11.6 mi) 72623 Clarkridge (13.2 mi) 72668 Peel (13.8 mi) 65676 Isabella (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,884
Population density	212 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	8.89 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	36.3741
Longitude	-92.5449
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	55.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	31.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	11.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,884

Population

212

People per sq mi

64.9

Median age

$53,875

Median household income

$40,654

Per capita income

$169,000

Median home value

$737

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

908

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

108

45–54

102

55–59

134

60–64

126

273

65–74

257

166

75–84

157

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	114	6.1%
18 and over	1,770	93.9%
65 and over	940	49.9%
Median age	64.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,783	94.1%
Two or more races	85	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.5%
Asian	6	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	55.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	31.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	11.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 28.9%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	28.9%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$53,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 25.7%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,000
Median rent / month	$737
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	72.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	17.1%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	24.1%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	44.4%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	4.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	44.8%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	17.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	84.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Wood	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	498	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	36	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	241	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	233	23.1%
Households with children under 18	73	7.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	613	60.8%
Average household size	1.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	7.0%	6.8%
Married	69.8%	66.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.1%
Widowed	6.8%	11.8%
Divorced	16.4%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 32.0%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	24	20.0%
Elementary school	70	58.3%
High school	3	2.5%
College / grad school	23	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Other services 18.6%

Retail trade 16.4%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Construction 4.0%

Public administration 3.8%

Professional & management 2.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	30.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	3.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 43.9%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.2%
Retirement income	40.7%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	50.7%
High cholesterol	47.2%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart disease	13.3%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	40.2%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	13.5%
Cancer	11.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	10.6%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	348	19.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	34.0%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	26.7%
65 and over	44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	68.4%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,867	99.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,808	96.0%
Born in same state	1,781	94.5%
Born in different state	293	15.6%
Foreign born	27	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	76	4.0%
Not a US citizen	18	23.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	323	17.1%
Italian	201	10.7%
Arab	123	6.5%
English	48	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	42	2.2%
Polish	25	1.3%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.5%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72642

What city is ZIP code 72642 in?

ZIP code 72642 is primarily assigned to Lakeview, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72642 in?

ZIP code 72642 falls within Baxter County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72642 have an older population?

50% of residents in ZIP code 72642 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 72642 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 72642 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72642?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 72642 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 72642 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 72642 in?

ZIP code 72642 observes the CST timezone.