Highland is a city in Sharp County, Arkansas, home to about 1,354 people across 8.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72542.
Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Highland; also Hardy
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Highland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)119 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN116 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX390 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Highland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Highland had 982 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 182nd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Sharp County grew from 12,199 residents in 1900 to 17,271 in 2020.
Sharp County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hardy, AR weather station (6 miles away).
2,833 jobs at 342 businesses in Sharp County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Highland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Highland School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Elementary SchoolHardy | Pre-K–4 | 581 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Highland Middle SchoolHardy | 5–8 | 442 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Highland High SchoolHardy | 9–12 | 476 | Public | 7.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hardy.
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