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
- $47,213
- Median income
- $260,800
- Median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 160.2 square miles in Edgemont, Cleburne County, Arkansas. The area is home to 881 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72044 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72044 sits at $47,213 (17% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,598. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $260,800 (79% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72044 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cleburne County, so you can benchmark 72044 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$27,598
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72044 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,213 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
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
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.
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