Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($41,295) for 72542 is less than the median household income for 72554 ($42,851), Fulton County ($42,241), Sharp County ($44,637), and Highland city ($49,063). But it's more than 72482 ($35,855), 72529 ($37,355), 72532 ($38,750), 72459 ($39,167), 72513 ($40,055), Ozark Acres CDP ($31,940), and Hardy city ($26,932).
| 72542 | $41,295 |
| Hardy city | $26,932 |
| Highland city | $49,063 |
| Ozark Acres CDP | $31,940 |
| Fulton County | $42,241 |
| Sharp County | $44,637 |
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The average household income ($62,935) for 72542 is less than the average household income for Sharp County ($69,113). But it's more than 72554 ($57,984), 72482 ($49,339), 72513 ($50,452), 72529 ($54,744), 72532 ($56,624), 72459 ($50,011), Fulton County ($57,254), Hardy city ($35,946), Highland city ($61,430), and Ozark Acres CDP ($38,327).
| 72542 | $62,935 |
| Hardy city | $35,946 |
| Highland city | $61,430 |
| Ozark Acres CDP | $38,327 |
| Fulton County | $57,254 |
| Sharp County | $69,113 |
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The per-capita income for 72542 is $25,017. The per capita income ($25,017) for 72542 is less than the per capita income for 72529 ($25,073) and Sharp County ($27,969). But it's more than 72554 ($22,560), 72459 ($21,774), 72482 ($21,803), 72513 ($20,653), 72532 ($20,752), Fulton County ($23,947), Hardy city ($15,801), Highland city ($21,668), and Ozark Acres CDP ($15,706).
| 72542 | $25,017 |
| Hardy city | $15,801 |
| Highland city | $21,668 |
| Ozark Acres CDP | $15,706 |
| Fulton County | $23,947 |
| Sharp County | $27,969 |
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3.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.7%) for 72542 is more than 72554 (0.7%), 72459 (0.0%), 72482 (2.3%), 72513 (2.9%), 72529 (0.8%), 72532 (1.8%), Sharp County (3.5%), Fulton County (1.5%), Hardy city (0.2%), Highland city (1.0%), and Ozark Acres CDP (0.0%).
| 72542 | 3.7% |
| Hardy city | 0.2% |
| Highland city | 1.0% |
| Ozark Acres CDP | 0.0% |
| Fulton County | 1.5% |
| Sharp County | 3.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72542 | $32,222 | $59,306 | $51,955 | $28,780 |
| Hardy city | $40,221 | $63,617 | $18,333 | $17,303 |
| Highland city | $-1 | $70,833 | $67,500 | $29,871 |
| Ozark Acres CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $31,940 | $46,458 |
| Fulton County | $26,094 | $42,813 | $62,333 | $37,798 |
| Sharp County | $38,393 | $61,776 | $59,875 | $35,049 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 72542 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 72542 | +/-$7,198 | +/-$12,636 | +/-$4,233 | +/-3.0% | +/-$18,381 | +/-$14,269 | +/-$19,364 | +/-$5,549 |
| Hardy city | +/-$12,683 | +/-$7,605 | +/-$2,834 | +/-0.6% | +/-$35,484 | +/-$657 | +/-$17,281 | +/-$9,621 |
| Highland city | +/-$20,077 | +/-$9,626 | +/-$3,122 | +/-1.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,332 | +/-$46,116 | +/-$11,565 |
| Ozark Acres CDP | +/-$6,530 | +/-$7,422 | +/-$3,075 | +/-14.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$4,486 | +/-$33,366 |
| Fulton County | +/-$4,338 | +/-$4,341 | +/-$1,815 | +/-1.2% | +/-$5,847 | +/-$11,484 | +/-$11,828 | +/-$3,110 |
| Sharp County | +/-$5,213 | +/-$12,657 | +/-$4,967 | +/-1.8% | +/-$9,982 | +/-$5,191 | +/-$16,910 | +/-$3,929 |