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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
$46,973
Median income
$259,600
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $35,532. Local economic indicators show a 1.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $259,600 (78% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fulton County, letting you compare 72538 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 72538?

58.9

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
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?

$46,973

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$35,532

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72538 ranks nationally

Gepp, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,973 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

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

What does housing look like?

322

Total Housing Units

280

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$259,600

Median Home Value

+78% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72538 ranks #6 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 72538 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 72538 ranks #3 of 6 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
72544 Henderson, AR 636 5.4 mi
72537 Gamaliel, AR 805 7.3 mi
65609 Bakersfield, MO 778 6.8 mi
72583 Viola, AR 1,679 6.7 mi
72531 Elizabeth, AR 800 8.7 mi
65777 Moody, MO 328 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

72576 standard
Salem, AR
Pop: 3,868
72554 standard
Mammoth Spring, AR
Pop: 2,923
72583 standard
Viola, AR
Pop: 1,679
72531 standard
Elizabeth, AR
Pop: 800
72520 standard
Camp, AR
Pop: 309
72539 standard
Glencoe, AR
Pop: 253

Related Areas

Fulton County Gepp, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.