Edgemont, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72044
Cleburne County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 881
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,213
- Median income Below-median income area
- $260,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Edgemont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72044 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72044 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edgemont, Cleburne County, Arkansas, home to just 881 residents across 160.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72044 reports a modest median household income of $47,213 (17% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,598. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $260,800 (79% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 86.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cleburne County, so 72044 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 72044, Edgemont, 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
881
Population
160.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72044?
56.6
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$47,213
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$27,598
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72044 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Edgemont, 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)
$47,213 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
710housing units
710
Total Housing Units
431
Occupied Units
279
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,800
Median Home Value
+79% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 72044, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,040,000.
16
Businesses
42
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 72044 vs 72130 →
ZIP 72044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72067
Higden (72067)
2,726 residents
- 72088
Fairfield Bay (72088)
2,391 residents
- 72044 881
Edgemont (72044)
881 residents
- 72051 622
Fox (72051)
622 residents
- 72130 560
Prim (72130)
560 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72044 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72130
Prim (72130)
$87,014 median income
- 72088
Fairfield Bay (72088)
$56,594 median income
- 72067
Higden (72067)
$53,668 median income
- 72044
Edgemont (72044)
$47,213 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72044 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72044, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 72044 in?
ZIP code 72044 (Edgemont) is located in Cleburne County, Arkansas. Cleburne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cleburne-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72044?
ZIP code 72044 in Edgemont, AR has a population of 881 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72044?
The median household income in ZIP 72044 is $47,213, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72044?
The median home value in ZIP 72044 is $260,800, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72044?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72044 is White at 96.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72044?
ZIP code 72044 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72044?
In ZIP code 72044, 43.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 72044?
In ZIP code 72044, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72044?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72044 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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