ZIP Code 72538
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Gepp · Fulton County · Arkansas
- Population
- 432
- Median income
- $46,973
- Median home value
- $259,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 26.7%
- Land area
- 120.0 sq mi
4/sq mi
▼ 38% vs US
higher than 11% of US ZIPs
▼ 7% vs US
higher than 59% of US ZIPs
Median age 58.9
Chicago
ZIP code 72538 in Gepp, Arkansas has a population of 432. The median household income is $46,973, which is 38% below the national average. Median home value is $259,600, 7% below the US average. 26.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72538 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 120.0 square miles in Gepp, Fulton County, Arkansas. The area is home to 432 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 72538 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72538 sits at $46,973 (17% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $35,532. The poverty rate stands at 1.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. 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, a direct signal of whether 72538 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 72538 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 →
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 72538, Gepp, 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
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
$35,532
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Gepp, AR
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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