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Fairfield Bay, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72088

Van Buren County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,391
63/sq mi
$56,594
Median income
$164,800
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairfield Bay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
63
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72088 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72088 covers 38.1 square miles in Fairfield Bay, Van Buren County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,391 residents on file, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72088 reports a modest median household income of $56,594 (0% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $43,698. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. Median home value sits at $164,800 (13% above the state average), median rent at $838 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Van Buren County, so you can benchmark 72088 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72088

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairfield Bay, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72088.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72088, Fairfield Bay, 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

2,391

Population

38.1

Area (sq mi)

63

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72088?

68.4

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$56,594

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$43,698

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72088 ranks nationally

Fairfield Bay, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,594 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,100

Total Housing Units

1,535

Occupied Units

565

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$164,800

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$838

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 72088, employing approximately 434 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,847,000.

34

Businesses

434

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 23.5%
Retail trade 6 17.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 14.7%
Finance and insurance 3 8.8%

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 72088 vs 72153 →

ZIP 72088 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 72088 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 72088 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 72088 ranks #2 of 5 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
72153 Shirley, AR 2,572 4.7 mi
72067 Higden, AR 2,726 6.5 mi
72044 Edgemont, AR 881 7.4 mi
72013 Bee Branch, AR 2,197 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Van Buren County

72031 standard
Clinton, AR
Pop: 7,683
72153 standard
Shirley, AR
Pop: 2,572
72013 standard
Bee Branch, AR
Pop: 2,197
72629 standard
Dennard, AR
Pop: 629
72141 standard
Scotland, AR
Pop: 625

Related Areas

Van Buren County Fairfield Bay, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72088 in? ▼
ZIP code 72088 (Fairfield Bay) is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Van Buren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-buren-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72088? ▼
ZIP code 72088 in Fairfield Bay, AR has a population of 2,391 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72088? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72088 is $56,594, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72088? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72088 is $164,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72088? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72088 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72088? ▼
ZIP code 72088 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 434 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72088? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72088 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72088? ▼
In ZIP code 72088, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% 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 72088? ▼
In ZIP code 72088, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72088? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72088 is 11.3% 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.