Living in Zinc, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zinc · Census data 2020–2024
Zinc has 45 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median rent is $342/month.
Zinc is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zinc at a glance
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 46.8State: 38.5
- Median rent
- $342/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Zinc a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 46.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Zinc
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zinc the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $342 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Zinc: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 47.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.96
47.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Zinc has many vacation and second homes.
Zinc demographics
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 2.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zinc ›
Education in Zinc
0% of adults 25 and older in Zinc have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zinc
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Zinc vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc | 45 | — | — | $342 |
| Pyatt | 135 | $60,714 | $166,700 | — |
| Bergman | 542 | $61,042 | $144,100 | $950 |
| Lead Hill | 320 | $55,000 | $114,300 | $889 |
| Bellefonte | 428 | $46,458 | $187,500 | $718 |
| Harrison | 13,350 | $44,056 | $169,600 | $753 |
| Diamond City | 672 | $45,966 | $98,000 | $617 |
| Western Grove | 438 | $38,365 | $146,000 | $570 |
| Yellville | 1,223 | $37,813 | $117,300 | $775 |
More for people moving to Zinc
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How much is rent in Zinc?
The median gross rent in Zinc is $342 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Zinc, AR a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 46.7%.
What is the median age in Zinc?
The median age in Zinc is 46.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Zinc?
The unemployment rate in Zinc is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zinc?
0% of adults in Zinc have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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