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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 covers 425.2 square miles in Hughes, St. Francis County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,594 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72348 reports a modest median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $130,300 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $479 monthly, and 72.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 72348

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hughes, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72348.

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 72348, Hughes, 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

2,594

Population

425.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72348?

54.3

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 63.9%
African American 28.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

Hughes, AR 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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

Owner 72.6%
Renter 27.4%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72348 vs 72346 →

ZIP 72348 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 72348 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 72348 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 72348 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
72346 Heth, AR 697 10.4 mi
72320 Brickeys, AR 1,847 9.9 mi
38664 Robinsonville, MS 3,279 10.6 mi
72376 Proctor, AR 1,977 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Francis County

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Forrest City, AR
Pop: 20,121
72326 standard
Colt, AR
Pop: 2,267
72372 standard
Palestine, AR
Pop: 1,945
72346 standard
Heth, AR
Pop: 697
72394 standard
Widener, AR
Pop: 625
72392 standard
Wheatley, AR
Pop: 481

Related Areas

St. Francis County Hughes, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72348 in? ▼
ZIP code 72348 (Hughes) is located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. St. Francis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-francis-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72348? ▼
ZIP code 72348 in Hughes, AR has a population of 2,594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72348? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72348 is $64,464, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72348? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72348 is $130,300, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72348? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72348 is White at 63.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72348? ▼
ZIP code 72348 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 97 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72348? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72348 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72348? ▼
In ZIP code 72348, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 72348? ▼
In ZIP code 72348, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72348? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72348 is 23.1% 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.