PlainZIP

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
$49,583
Median income
$121,100
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,716. Local economic indicators show a 16.5% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $121,100 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Arkansas County, so you can benchmark 72140 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72140?

32.7

Median Age

62.3%

Male

37.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
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?

$49,583

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$26,716

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72140 ranks nationally

Saint Charles, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,583 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

182

Total Housing Units

112

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$121,100

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72140 ranks #2 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 72140 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 72140 ranks #2 of 3 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
72038 Crocketts Bluff, AR 74 7.2 mi
72048 Ethel, AR 114 9.6 mi
72383 Turner, AR 53 10.9 mi
72026 Casscoe, AR 393 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Arkansas County

72160 standard
Stuttgart, AR
Pop: 10,736
72042 standard
De Witt, AR
Pop: 5,161
72073 standard
Humphrey, AR
Pop: 1,139
72055 standard
Gillett, AR
Pop: 849
72003 standard
Almyra, AR
Pop: 746
72026 standard
Casscoe, AR
Pop: 393

Related Areas

Arkansas County Saint Charles, AR Arkansas

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.

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