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ZIP Code 72933: Charleston, AR
ZIP code 72933 uses the postal name Charleston, Arkansas and lies mostly in Franklin County (84% of its land), reaching into Sebastian County and Logan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,318 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Charleston; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County (84%); Sebastian County (12%); Logan County (5%)
- Census places
- Charleston
- House districts
- AR-4 (88%), AR-3 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 109.3 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72933?
72933 centers on 35.329°, -94.013° and covers 109.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72928, 72951, 72941, 72930, 72943, 72927, 72949.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72933, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72933 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 72933 | In Franklin County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,087 | 4th of 12 | 137th of 615 |
| Median household income | $59k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $146k | not ranked | not ranked |
72933's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$17,126) is more than a quarter of the figure ($59,318); 72933's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$41,746) is more than a quarter of the figure ($145,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72933?
The 2020 Census counted 4,942 people in 72933; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,087. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,087
- 2020 Census count
- 4,942−1.1% since 2010 (4,999)
- Households
- 2,222
- Median age
- 43.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72933?
Of the 5,087 people the ACS estimates in 72933, 20.9% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.3%), then Other or two or more (10.3%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6451.7%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic85.3%
- Other or two or more10.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72933 earn?
Median household income is $59,318 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,230 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,318±$17,126
- Income per person
- $41,415
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,1921,960 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72933?
FHFA's house price index for 72933, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,700
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.4%
- Housing units
- 2,418
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72933?
76 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Construction11
- Health care and social assistance11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Finance and insurance7
- Transportation and warehousing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72933?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72928 | Branch | 522 | $32k | 5.3 mi |
| 72951 | Ratcliff | 729 | $39k | 7.2 mi |
| 72941 | Lavaca | 5,140 | $74k | 8.7 mi |
| 72930 | Cecil | 207 | – | 9.7 mi |
| 72943 | Magazine | 2,708 | $62k | 16.4 mi |
| 72927 | Booneville | 7,944 | $58k | 17.7 mi |
| 72949 | Ozark | 9,477 | $57k | 19.9 mi |
| 72935 | Dyer | 521 | – | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 72905 | Fort Smith | 0 | – | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 72921 | Alma | 12,888 | $75k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 72936 | Greenwood | 14,070 | $72k | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.