Elliott and Anna Barham House · National Register of Historic Places
Zinc’s story
126 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1900Zinc is settled
ZincAR
A town of 87, settled in 1900.
Photo: Ben Shahn · Public domain
Is Zinc a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Zinc, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Zinc. Zinc has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Elliott and Anna Barham House and Zinc Swinging Bridge-BO0162. Zinc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Zinc: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zinc, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBergman WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Zinc’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBoone County ClerkBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code7260172601 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Zinc.
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Zinc
Zinc has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Zinc’s July high is below the Arkansas town median (92°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–49°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Zinc, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Zinc is
Zinc beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of Zinc adults have obesity.
| Zinc | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 25% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Zinc | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Zinc
14pages on Zinc
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Zinc
About 9 of every 100 Zinc residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Zinc
Town in Arkansas, United States
Zinc is a town near the east-central edge of Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 92 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area. A chapter of the Ku Klux Klan operates in Zinc.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Zinc
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zinc, AR a good place to live?
Zinc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.