Hickory Ridge, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72347
Cross County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 711
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,048
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hickory Ridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72347 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72347 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hickory Ridge, Cross County, Arkansas, home to just 711 residents across 245.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72347 reports a modest median household income of $52,048 (8% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,239. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,400 (57% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 57.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Cross County, so 72347 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 72347, Hickory Ridge, 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
711
Population
245.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72347?
52.3
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
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?
$52,048
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$27,239
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72347 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Hickory Ridge, 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)
$52,048 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
343housing units
343
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,400
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 72347, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,055,000.
9
Businesses
47
Employees
$2.1M
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 72347 vs 72014 →
ZIP 72347 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72347
Hickory Ridge (72347)
711 residents
- 72429
Fisher (72429)
427 residents
- 72014 60
Beedeville (72014)
60 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72347 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72347, 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 72347 in?
ZIP code 72347 (Hickory Ridge) is located in Cross County, Arkansas. Cross County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cross-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72347?
ZIP code 72347 in Hickory Ridge, AR has a population of 711 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72347?
The median household income in ZIP 72347 is $52,048, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72347?
The median home value in ZIP 72347 is $62,400, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72347?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72347 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72347?
ZIP code 72347 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72347?
In ZIP code 72347, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 72347?
In ZIP code 72347, approximately 57.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72347?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72347 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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