Saint Charles, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72140
Arkansas County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 305
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Charles pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72140 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72140 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas, home to just 305 residents across 49.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72140 reports a modest median household income of $49,583 (12% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,716. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,100 (17% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Arkansas County, so 72140 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 72140, Saint Charles, 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
305
Population
49.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72140?
32.7
Median Age
62.3%
Male
37.7%
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?
$49,583
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$26,716
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72140 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Saint Charles, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,583 39th percentile higher than 39% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
182housing units
182
Total Housing Units
112
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72140, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $312,000.
6
Businesses
8
Employees
$312K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72140 vs 72038 →
ZIP 72140 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72026
Casscoe (72026)
393 residents
- 72140
Saint Charles (72140)
305 residents
- 72048 114
Ethel (72048)
114 residents
- 72038 74
Crocketts Bluff (72038)
74 residents
- 72383 53
Turner (72383)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72140 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72140 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72038
Crocketts Bluff (72038)
$63,472 median income
- 72140
Saint Charles (72140)
$49,583 median income
- 72026
Casscoe (72026)
$26,615 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72140 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72140, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72140 in?
ZIP code 72140 (Saint Charles) 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 72140?
ZIP code 72140 in Saint Charles, AR has a population of 305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72140?
The median household income in ZIP 72140 is $49,583, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72140?
The median home value in ZIP 72140 is $121,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72140?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72140 is White at 89.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72140?
ZIP code 72140 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72140?
In ZIP code 72140, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 72140?
In ZIP code 72140, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72140?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72140 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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