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 Low-density area
- $45,114
- Median income Below-median income area
- $161,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,182. The poverty rate is 28.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $161,600 (11% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $911; 82.9% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sebastian County, so 72938 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 72938?
44.9
Median Age
59.9%
Male
40.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,114
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$46,182
Per Capita Income
28.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72938 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Hartford, 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)
$45,114 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
473housing units
473
Total Housing Units
421
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,600
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72937
Hackett (72937)
3,858 residents
- 72944
Mansfield (72944)
2,919 residents
- 72940
Huntington (72940)
2,515 residents
- 72938 1,391
Hartford (72938)
1,391 residents
- 72945 314
Midland (72945)
314 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72938 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72938 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72937
Hackett (72937)
$61,590 median income
- 72940
Huntington (72940)
$58,056 median income
- 72944
Mansfield (72944)
$46,419 median income
- 72938
Hartford (72938)
$45,114 median income
- 72945
Midland (72945)
$36,868 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72938, 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 (1,391 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 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.
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