72044

Zip code 72044: Edgemont, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72044?

72044 is assigned to Edgemont, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72044 in?

72044 is mostly in Cleburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72044?

About 1,071 people live in 72044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72044?

The median household income in 72044 is $47,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 72044?

The closest zip codes to 72044 are 72130, 72088, 72153, 72067, 72051.

Residential delivery areaCleburne CountyCentral Time

Population

1,071

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72044

72044 is a rural zip code in Edgemont, Arkansas (Cleburne County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,071 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,213 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%38th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%6th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%47th of 549 in AR
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.559th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%49th of 550 in AR
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%51st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%141st of 545 in AR
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min66th of 508 in AR
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%159th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%250th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,329
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934125th of 542 in AR
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%112th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%435th of 545 in AR
Median home value$260,800
36th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00037th of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479314th of 542 in AR
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%132nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%427th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$27,598
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225295th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%306th of 549 in AR
Median household income$47,213
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773334th of 495 in AR
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%276th of 549 in AR
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%466th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%299th of 550 in AR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi364th of 550 in AR
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2487th of 550 in AR
Population1,071
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391325th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%466th of 549 in AR

Measure	72044	Cleburne	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	39.3%	32.8%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	38th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	6th of 498
Self-employed workers	23.6%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	99th	47th of 549
Median age	56.6	49.5	38.5	38.9	98th	59th of 550
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	27.4%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	49th of 550
Veterans	13.8%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	51st of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	80.6%	66.4%	65.2%	91st	141st of 545
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	26.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	90th	66th of 508
Residents under 18	25.3%	19.1%	23.1%	22%	77th	159th of 550
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	250th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$46,329	$39,983	$41,934	$49,666	44th	125th of 542
Broadband access	91%	83.7%	86.7%	91%	41st	112th of 545
Poverty rate	8.8%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	37th	435th of 545
Median home value	$260,800	$179,800	$188,000	$332,700	36th	37th of 509
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.457	0.479	0.483	33rd	314th of 542
Tech workers	1.9%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	132nd of 549
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	26th	427th of 548
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,598	$32,216	$34,225	$44,673	13th	295th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	18.4%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	306th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,213	$55,798	$60,773	$80,734	7th	334th of 495
Work from home	4.9%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	276th of 549
Government workers	7.5%	13.9%	15.2%	14.5%	5th	466th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.9%	5.4%	14.1%	4th	299th of 550
Population density	16/sq mi	46/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	364th of 550
Diversity index	6.7	16	51.2	61.4	2nd	487th of 550
Population	1,071	25,226	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	325th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	466th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

26%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 431
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72044

$47,213

Cleburne Co.

$55,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72044

$260,800

Cleburne Co.

$179,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72044

—

Cleburne Co.

$859

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 710
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 39.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Other services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,176	$74,888
Service	$52,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

42%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgemont
State: Arkansas
County: Cleburne County
Center point: 35.6932° N, 92.1698° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72044 spans 2 counties

Cleburne County72% of land
Stone County28% of land

Zip codes near 72044

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72130	Prim, AR	6.7 mi	302	$87,014	$137,100
72088	Fairfield Bay, AR	8.1 mi	2,542	$56,594	$164,800
72153	Shirley, AR	8.9 mi	4,191	$50,253	$131,000
72067	Higden, AR	9.1 mi	2,870	$53,668	$211,700
72051	Fox, AR	11 mi	659	—	$66,200
72560	Mountain View, AR	11 mi	7,634	$37,134	$178,400
72530	Drasco, AR	13 mi	1,755	$66,875	$163,200
72545	Heber Springs, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72546	Ida, AR	15 mi	0	—	—
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	15 mi	735	—	$123,300
72657	Timbo, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72680	Timbo, AR	16 mi	1,109	$43,668	$144,100

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Questions about 72044

What city is zip code 72044?

72044 is assigned to Edgemont, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72044 in?

72044 is mostly in Cleburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72044?

About 1,071 people live in 72044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72044 in?

72044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72044?

The median household income in 72044 is $47,213.

What zip codes are near 72044?

The closest zip codes to 72044 are 72130, 72088, 72153, 72067, 72051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.