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ZIP Code 72348: Hughes, AR
ZIP code 72348 uses the postal name Hughes, Arkansas and lies mostly in Crittenden County (47% of its land), reaching into St. Francis County and Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,464 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hughes (1%) and Horseshoe Lake (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hughes · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crittenden County (47%); St. Francis County (42%); Lee County (11%)
- Census places
- Hughes (1%); Horseshoe Lake (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 170.3 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72348?
72348 centers on 34.942°, -90.418° and covers 170.3 square miles of land plus 19.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 38664, 72346, 72320, 72376, 72394, 38641, 72335, 72360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72348, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72348 compare with the rest of Crittenden County?
| Measure | 72348 | In Crittenden County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,135 | 4th of 12 | 233rd of 615 |
| Median household income | $65k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $130k | not ranked | not ranked |
72348's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,324) is more than a quarter of the figure ($64,464); 72348's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$52,267) is more than a quarter of the figure ($130,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72348?
The 2020 Census counted 2,006 people in 72348; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,135. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 22.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,135±396 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,006−22.7% since 2010 (2,594)
- Households
- 934
- Median age
- 54.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72348?
Of the 2,135 people the ACS estimates in 72348, 19.2% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.7%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic63.9%
- Black, not Hispanic28.7%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72348 earn?
Median household income is $64,464 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,119 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,464±$23,324
- Income per person
- $34,197
- Below the poverty line
- 23.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,116700 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72348?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,300
- Median gross rent
- $479
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.6%
- Housing units
- 1,321
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72348?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Construction3
- Wholesale trade3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72348?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38664 | Robinsonville, MS | 3,465 | $41k | 10.3 mi |
| 72346 | Heth | 513 | $66k | 10.4 mi |
| 72320 | Brickeys | 1,604 | $33k | 11.5 mi |
| 72376 | Proctor | 1,463 | $50k | 11.9 mi |
| 72394 | Widener | 451 | $47k | 13.5 mi |
| 38641 | Lake Cormorant, MS | 2,450 | $96k | 14.2 mi |
| 72335 | Forrest City | 16,372 | $40k | 18.9 mi |
| 72360 | Marianna | 5,048 | $23k | 24.5 mi |
| 72332 | Edmondson | 135 | – | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 38680 | Walls, MS | 6,839 | $60k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.