PlainZIP

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 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,598. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $260,800 (79% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.5%.

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 -. To put 72044 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cleburne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72044?

56.6

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
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?

$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

Edgemont, AR 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

$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 43.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72044 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 72044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72130 Prim, AR 560 5.7 mi
72067 Higden, AR 2,726 7.5 mi
72088 Fairfield Bay, AR 2,391 7.4 mi
72051 Fox, AR 622 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cleburne County

72543 standard
Heber Springs, AR
Pop: 12,535
72131 standard
Quitman, AR
Pop: 4,631
72067 standard
Higden, AR
Pop: 2,726
72530 standard
Drasco, AR
Pop: 1,987
72523 standard
Concord, AR
Pop: 1,091
72581 standard
Tumbling Shoals, AR
Pop: 1,030

Related Areas

Cleburne County Edgemont, AR Arkansas

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.

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