Hughes, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72348
St. Francis County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,594
- 6/sq mi
- $64,464
- Median income
- $130,300
- Median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hughes pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72348 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72348 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 425.2 square miles in Hughes, St. Francis County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,594 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72348 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72348 sits at $64,464 (14% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $34,197. The poverty rate stands at 23.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $130,300 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $479 per month, and 72.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72348 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Francis County, so you can benchmark 72348 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72348
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72348.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72348, Hughes, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,594
Population
425.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72348?
54.3
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$64,464
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$34,197
Per Capita Income
23.1%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72348 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,464 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,321
Total Housing Units
934
Occupied Units
387
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,300
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$479
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 72348, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,876,000.
26
Businesses
97
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 26.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 72348 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38664
Robinsonville (38664)
3,279 residents
- 72348
Hughes (72348)
2,594 residents
- 72376
Proctor (72376)
1,977 residents
- 72320
Brickeys (72320)
1,847 residents
- 72346 697
Heth (72346)
697 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72348 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72348 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72346
Heth (72346)
$65,673 median income
- 72348
Hughes (72348)
$64,464 median income
- 72376
Proctor (72376)
$50,347 median income
- 38664
Robinsonville (38664)
$40,791 median income
- 72320
Brickeys (72320)
$32,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72348 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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