Gepp, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72538
Fulton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 432
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,973
- Median income Below-median income area
- $259,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gepp pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72538 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gepp, Fulton County, Arkansas, home to just 432 residents across 120.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72538 reports a modest median household income of $46,973 (17% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,532. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $259,600 (78% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 72538 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 72538, Gepp, 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
432
Population
120.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72538?
58.9
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,973
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$35,532
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72538 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Gepp, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,973 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
322housing units
322
Total Housing Units
280
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,600
Median Home Value
+78% vs state ZIP avg
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72538, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,717,000.
5
Businesses
48
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72538 vs 72544 →
ZIP 72538 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72583
Viola (72583)
1,679 residents
- 72537
Gamaliel (72537)
805 residents
- 72531
Elizabeth (72531)
800 residents
- 65609
Bakersfield (65609)
778 residents
- 72544 636
Henderson (72544)
636 residents
- 72538 432
Gepp (72538)
432 residents
- 65777 328
Moody (65777)
328 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72538 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72538 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72531
Elizabeth (72531)
$66,397 median income
- 65609
Bakersfield (65609)
$53,571 median income
- 72538
Gepp (72538)
$46,973 median income
- 72544
Henderson (72544)
$44,057 median income
- 72583
Viola (72583)
$40,625 median income
- 72537
Gamaliel (72537)
$40,441 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72538 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72538, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72538 in?
ZIP code 72538 (Gepp) is located in Fulton County, Arkansas. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72538?
ZIP code 72538 in Gepp, AR has a population of 432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72538?
The median household income in ZIP 72538 is $46,973, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72538?
The median home value in ZIP 72538 is $259,600, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72538?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72538 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72538?
ZIP code 72538 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72538?
In ZIP code 72538, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72538?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72538 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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