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 Moderate-density area
- $59,318
- Median income Below-median income area
- $145,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 72933 (Charleston, AR) rose +3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,415. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $145,700 (0% below the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $696; 80.4% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Franklin County, so 72933 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 72933?
43.6
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
1.7%
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?
$59,318
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$41,415
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72933 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Charleston, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,318 Top 37% higher than 63% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,418housing units
2,418
Total Housing Units
2,222
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,700
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72941
Lavaca (72941)
5,251 residents
- 72933
Charleston (72933)
4,999 residents
- 72951 988
Ratcliff (72951)
988 residents
- 72928 755
Branch (72928)
755 residents
- 72930 320
Cecil (72930)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72933 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72933 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72941
Lavaca (72941)
$73,558 median income
- 72933
Charleston (72933)
$59,318 median income
- 72951
Ratcliff (72951)
$39,038 median income
- 72928
Branch (72928)
$32,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72933, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,999 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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