PlainZIP

Warm Springs, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72478

Randolph County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

390
3/sq mi
$49,038
Median income
$75,000
Median home value
5.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Warm Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72478 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72478 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Warm Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas, home to just 390 residents across 130.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72478 reports a modest median household income of $49,038 (13% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $15,491. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $75,000 (49% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Randolph County, letting you compare 72478 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 72478, Warm Springs, 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

390

Population

130.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72478?

30.7

Median Age

41.8%

Male

58.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$49,038

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$15,491

Per Capita Income

24.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

37.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72478 ranks nationally

Warm Springs, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,038 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 32.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

184

Total Housing Units

114

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$75,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72478 vs 63942 →

ZIP 72478 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 72478 ranks #4 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 72478 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 72478 ranks #2 of 4 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
63942 Gatewood, MO 652 6.2 mi
72455 Pocahontas, AR 12,518 10.1 mi
72460 Ravenden Springs, AR 832 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

72455 standard
Pocahontas, AR
Pop: 12,518
72444 standard
Maynard, AR
Pop: 1,821
72460 standard
Ravenden Springs, AR
Pop: 832
72413 standard
Biggers, AR
Pop: 598
72462 standard
Reyno, AR
Pop: 408
72449 standard
O Kean, AR
Pop: 213

Related Areas

Randolph County Warm Springs, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72478 in? ▼
ZIP code 72478 (Warm Springs) is located in Randolph County, Arkansas. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72478? ▼
ZIP code 72478 in Warm Springs, AR has a population of 390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72478? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72478 is $49,038, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72478? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72478 is $75,000, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72478? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72478 is White at 96.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72478? ▼
In ZIP code 72478, 32.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72478? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72478 is 37.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72478? ▼
In ZIP code 72478, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72478? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72478 is 24.9% 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.