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 Low-density area
- $48,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,286. Unemployment is 11.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,300 (23% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hempstead County, so 71838 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71838?
62.6
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$25,286
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71838 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Fulton, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,125 35th percentile higher than 35% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
696housing units
696
Total Housing Units
506
Occupied Units
190
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,300
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 71838
Fulton (71838)
1,148 residents
- 71862
Washington (71862)
771 residents
- 71859
Saratoga (71859)
477 residents
- 71853 365
Ogden (71853)
365 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71838 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71838, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,148 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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