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ZIP Code 72952: Rudy, AR
ZIP code 72952 uses the postal name Rudy, Arkansas and lies entirely in Crawford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,254 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; under 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rudy · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crawford County
- Metro area
- Fort Smith, AR-OK
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.7 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72952?
72952 centers on 35.569°, -94.301° and covers 48.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72932, 72956, 72934, 72921, 72946.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72952, 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 72952 compare with the rest of Crawford County?
| Measure | 72952 | In Crawford County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,101 | 6th of 11 | 235th of 615 |
| Median household income | $49k | 6th of 6 | 163rd of 228 |
| Median home value | $166k | not ranked | not ranked |
72952's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$68,058) is more than a quarter of the figure ($165,600). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all 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 72952?
The 2020 Census counted 2,512 people in 72952; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,101. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 14.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,101±467 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,512−14.7% since 2010 (2,945)
- Households
- 956
- Median age
- 53.0
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 72952?
Of the 2,101 people the ACS estimates in 72952, 22.5% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.8%), then Other or two or more (23.8%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic75.8%
- Other or two or more23.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 72952 earn?
Median household income is $49,254 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Crawford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,391 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,254±$9,191
- Income per person
- $28,488
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,751960 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 72952?
FHFA's house price index for 72952, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,600
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.2%
- Housing units
- 956
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 72952?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 72952?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72932 | Cedarville | 1,696 | $60k | 4.9 mi |
| 72956 | Van Buren | 34,546 | $63k | 7.4 mi |
| 72934 | Chester | 1,147 | $59k | 8.2 mi |
| 72921 | Alma | 12,888 | $75k | 9.6 mi |
| 72946 | Mountainburg | 3,844 | $76k | 10.9 mi |
| 72955 | Uniontown | 719 | – | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 72948 | Natural Dam | 334 | $76k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 72935 | Dyer | 521 | – | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.