PlainZIP

Hartford, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72938

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

1,391
11/sq mi
$45,114
Median income
$161,600
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72938 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, home to just 1,391 residents across 130.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72938 reports a modest median household income of $45,114 (20% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $46,182. Poverty here runs at 28.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $161,600 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $911 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72938, plus 6 more within Sebastian 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 →

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 72938, Hartford, 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

1,391

Population

130.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72938?

44.9

Median Age

59.9%

Male

40.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 8.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$45,114

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$46,182

Per Capita Income

28.8%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72938 ranks nationally

Hartford, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,114 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

473

Total Housing Units

421

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$161,600

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$911

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 72938, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $736,000.

18

Businesses

38

Employees

$736K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 16.7%

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 72938 vs 72945 →

ZIP 72938 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 72938 ranks #4 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 72938 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 72938 ranks #4 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
72945 Midland, AR 314 5.9 mi
72937 Hackett, AR 3,858 8.8 mi
72944 Mansfield, AR 2,919 8.1 mi
72940 Huntington, AR 2,515 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sebastian County

72903 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 26,148
72904 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 21,893
72901 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 21,591
72936 standard
Greenwood, AR
Pop: 14,527
72908 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 13,378
72916 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 7,131

Related Areas

Sebastian County Hartford, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72938 in? ▼
ZIP code 72938 (Hartford) is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Sebastian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sebastian-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72938? ▼
ZIP code 72938 in Hartford, AR has a population of 1,391 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72938 is $45,114, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72938 is $161,600, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72938 is White at 79.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72938? ▼
ZIP code 72938 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72938? ▼
In ZIP code 72938, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 72938? ▼
In ZIP code 72938, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72938 is 28.8% 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.