Ethel, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72048
Arkansas County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 114
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $268,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ethel pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72048 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72048 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas, home to just 114 residents across 228.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72048, but per-capita income is $113,537. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $268,500 (84% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Arkansas County, so 72048 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 72048, Ethel, 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
114
Population
228.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72048?
52.7
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
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?
$113,537
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
36housing units
36
Total Housing Units
29
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,500
Median Home Value
+84% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72048 vs 72140 →
ZIP 72048 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72140
Saint Charles (72140)
305 residents
- 72048 114
Ethel (72048)
114 residents
- 72353 114
Lambrook (72353)
114 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72048 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72048 in?
ZIP code 72048 (Ethel) is located in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Arkansas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/arkansas-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72048?
ZIP code 72048 in Ethel, AR has a population of 114 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72048?
The median home value in ZIP 72048 is $268,500, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72048?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72048 is White at 96.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72048?
In ZIP code 72048, 44.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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