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Heber Springs, AR — ZIP 72543

Population: 12,350 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 72543 (Heber Springs, AR) is $253,458 — up 3.2% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$253,458

Median home value

+3.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$253,458
1-year appreciation
+3.2%
3-year appreciation
+10.0%
5-year appreciation
+31.2%
10-year appreciation
+70.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$253,458
House Price Index (state)
371.7 (+4.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
187
New listings (monthly)
35

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
HEBER SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL, HEBER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, HEBER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 73% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
River Acres Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER HEBER SPRINGS
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+228 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
16.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.5%
Median annual property tax
$841
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
60.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,527
Average weekly wage
$780
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 72543State medianUS median
Median home value$253,458$185,100$289,727
Median annual property tax$841$628$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 72543?
$253,458.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 72543?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72543?
Risk to homes is higher than 73% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 72543?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72543?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 72543?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 72543?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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