PlainZIP

Marble Falls, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72648

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

716
6/sq mi
$70,921
Median income
$279,900
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marble Falls pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72648 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marble Falls, Newton County, Arkansas, home to just 716 residents across 115.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72648 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,921 (25% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,435. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $279,900 (92% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. To put 72648 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Newton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 72648, Marble Falls, 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

716

Population

115.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72648?

51.4

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.1%
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 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$70,921

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$26,435

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72648 ranks nationally

Marble Falls, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,921 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

269

Total Housing Units

200

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$279,900

Median Home Value

+92% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72648 vs 72640 →

ZIP 72648 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 72648 ranks #2 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 72648 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 72648 ranks #2 of 5 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
72640 Hasty, AR 385 7.5 mi
72641 Jasper, AR 2,585 7.9 mi
72683 Vendor, AR 211 10.5 mi
72666 Parthenon, AR 275 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

72641 standard
Jasper, AR
Pop: 2,585
72628 standard
Deer, AR
Pop: 803
72624 standard
Compton, AR
Pop: 594
72856 standard
Pelsor, AR
Pop: 464
72655 standard
Mount Judea, AR
Pop: 457
72640 standard
Hasty, AR
Pop: 385

Related Areas

Newton County Marble Falls, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72648 in? ▼
ZIP code 72648 (Marble Falls) is located in Newton County, Arkansas. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72648? ▼
ZIP code 72648 in Marble Falls, AR has a population of 716 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72648 is $70,921, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72648 is $279,900, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72648 is White at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72648? ▼
In ZIP code 72648, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72648? ▼
In ZIP code 72648, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72648 is 10.0% 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.