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ZIP Code 72044: Edgemont, AR
ZIP code 72044 uses the postal name Edgemont, Arkansas and lies mostly in Cleburne County (72% of its land) with the rest in Stone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,213 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Edgemont (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edgemont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cleburne County (72%); Stone County (28%)
- Census places
- Edgemont census-designated place
- House districts
- AR-2 (72%), AR-1 (28%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 65.3 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72044?
72044 centers on 35.693°, -92.170° and covers 65.3 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72130, 72088, 72153, 72067, 72560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72044, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72044 compare with the rest of Cleburne County?
| Measure | 72044 | In Cleburne County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,071 | 11th of 17 | 325th of 615 |
| Median household income | $47k | 6th of 7 | 176th of 228 |
| Median home value | $261k | 1st of 7 | 28th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72044?
The 2020 Census counted 868 people in 72044; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,071. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,071±307 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 868−1.5% since 2010 (881)
- Households
- 431
- Median age
- 56.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72044?
Of the 1,071 people the ACS estimates in 72044, 25.3% are under 18 and 36.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6438.5%
- 65 and older36.2%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72044 earn?
Median household income is $47,213 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Cleburne County. It fell from $62,249 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,213±$9,195
- Income per person
- $27,598
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,208400 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72044?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $260,800
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.5%
- Housing units
- 710
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72044?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72044?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72130 | Prim | 302 | $87k | 6.7 mi |
| 72088 | Fairfield Bay | 2,542 | $57k | 8.1 mi |
| 72153 | Shirley | 4,191 | $50k | 8.9 mi |
| 72067 | Higden | 2,870 | $54k | 9.1 mi |
| 72560 | Mountain View | 7,634 | $37k | 11.4 mi |
| 72051 | Fox | 659 | – | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 72530 | Drasco | 1,755 | $67k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 72546 | Ida | 0 | – | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.