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Charleston, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72933

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

4,999
17/sq mi
$59,318
Median income
$145,700
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Charleston pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72933 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72933 covers 295.8 square miles in Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,999 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72933 reports a modest median household income of $59,318 (5% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $41,415. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $145,700 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $696 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72933, plus 4 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72933

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Charleston, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72933.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72933, Charleston, 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

4,999

Population

295.8

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72933?

43.6

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$59,318

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$41,415

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72933 ranks nationally

Charleston, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,318 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,418

Total Housing Units

2,222

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$145,700

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$696

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 72933, employing approximately 595 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,287,000.

76

Businesses

595

Employees

$20.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 17.1%
Construction 11 14.5%
Health care and social assistance 11 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 9 11.8%
Finance and insurance 7 9.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.0%

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 72933 vs 72928 →

ZIP 72933 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 72933 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 72933 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 72933 ranks #2 of 4 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
72928 Branch, AR 755 5.7 mi
72930 Cecil, AR 320 7.6 mi
72951 Ratcliff, AR 988 8.3 mi
72941 Lavaca, AR 5,251 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

72949 standard
Ozark, AR
Pop: 10,177
72821 standard
Altus, AR
Pop: 2,048
72928 standard
Branch, AR
Pop: 755
72930 standard
Cecil, AR
Pop: 320

Related Areas

Franklin County Charleston, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72933 in? ▼
ZIP code 72933 (Charleston) is located in Franklin County, Arkansas. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72933? ▼
ZIP code 72933 in Charleston, AR has a population of 4,999 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72933? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72933 is $59,318, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72933? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72933 is $145,700, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72933? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72933 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72933? ▼
ZIP code 72933 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 595 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72933? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72933 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (11), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72933? ▼
In ZIP code 72933, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72933? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72933 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72933? ▼
In ZIP code 72933, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72933? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72933 is 11.0% 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.