Marmaduke, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72443
Greene County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,986
- 20/sq mi
- $51,230
- Median income
- $106,900
- Median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Marmaduke pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72443 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72443 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 151.6 square miles in Marmaduke, Greene County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,986 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 72443 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72443 sits at $51,230 (9% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,943. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $106,900 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $760 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72443 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Greene County, so you can benchmark 72443 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 72443
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72443.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 72443, Marmaduke, 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
2,986
Population
151.6
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72443?
48.8
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$51,230
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$26,943
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72443 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,230 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
1,312
Total Housing Units
1,132
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,900
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$760
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 72443, employing approximately 747 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,968,000.
30
Businesses
747
Employees
$33.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 72443 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72450
Paragould (72450)
36,033 residents
- 72461 3,789
Rector (72461)
3,789 residents
- 72443 2,986
Marmaduke (72443)
2,986 residents
- 63829 1,120
Cardwell (63829)
1,120 residents
- 72436 942
Lafe (72436)
942 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72443 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72443 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72450
Paragould (72450)
$57,725 median income
- 72461
Rector (72461)
$53,893 median income
- 72436
Lafe (72436)
$52,174 median income
- 72443
Marmaduke (72443)
$51,230 median income
- 63829
Cardwell (63829)
$28,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72443 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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