PlainZIP

Fulton, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71838

Hempstead County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,148
4/sq mi
$48,125
Median income
$112,300
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fulton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fulton, Hempstead County, Arkansas, home to just 1,148 residents across 328.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71838 reports a modest median household income of $48,125 (15% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,286. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. Housing costs here run $112,300 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hempstead County, so you can benchmark 71838 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71838, Fulton, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,148

Population

328.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71838?

62.6

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 65.8%
African American 31.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$48,125

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$25,286

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71838 ranks nationally

Fulton, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,125 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

696

Total Housing Units

506

Occupied Units

190

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$112,300

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 71838, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,892,000.

10

Businesses

166

Employees

$12.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Utilities 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71838 vs 71862 →

ZIP 71838 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71838 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71862 Washington, AR 771 9.2 mi
71859 Saratoga, AR 477 8.9 mi
71853 Ogden, AR 365 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hempstead County

71801 standard
Hope, AR
Pop: 16,745
71862 standard
Washington, AR
Pop: 771
71855 standard
Ozan, AR
Pop: 708
71847 standard
Mc Caskill, AR
Pop: 673
71825 standard
Blevins, AR
Pop: 645
71859 standard
Saratoga, AR
Pop: 477

Related Areas

Hempstead County Fulton, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71838 in? ▼
ZIP code 71838 (Fulton) is located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Hempstead County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hempstead-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71838? ▼
ZIP code 71838 in Fulton, AR has a population of 1,148 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71838 is $48,125, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71838 is $112,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71838 is White at 65.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71838? ▼
ZIP code 71838 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71838? ▼
In ZIP code 71838, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71838? ▼
In ZIP code 71838, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71838 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.