72088

Zip code 72088: Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72088?

72088 is assigned to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72088 in?

72088 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72088?

About 2,542 people live in 72088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72088?

The median household income in 72088 is $56,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 72088?

The closest zip codes to 72088 are 72153, 72067, 72044, 72028, 72013.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

2,542

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

175 people/sq mi

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

About 72088

72088 is a small-town zip code in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas (Van Buren County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 2,542 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 68.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,594 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.55th of 550 in AR
Veterans18.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%16th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older58.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%5th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters71.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%81st of 498 in AR
Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%114th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%106th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%132nd of 545 in AR
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%19th of 549 in AR
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%51st of 549 in AR
Per capita income$43,698
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22546th of 550 in AR
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min202nd of 508 in AR
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%381st of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%56th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%409th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%284th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479339th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%106th of 550 in AR
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%413th of 549 in AR
Population density175/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi90th of 550 in AR
Median household income$56,594
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773210th of 495 in AR
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2336th of 550 in AR
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000154th of 509 in AR
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%255th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947158th of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,344
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934377th of 542 in AR
Population2,542
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391216th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%428th of 549 in AR
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%510th of 550 in AR

Measure	72088	Van Buren	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	68.4	49.6	38.5	38.9	99th	5th of 550
Veterans	18.3%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	16th of 550
Residents 65 and older	58.5%	27.1%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	5th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.1%	54%	44.8%	51.1%	98th	81st of 498
Housing vacancy	26.9%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	114th of 545
Self-employed workers	16.8%	9.5%	10.4%	10%	94th	106th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	77.9%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	132nd of 545
Tech workers	6.4%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	88th	19th of 549
Work from home	15.5%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	63rd	51st of 549
Per capita income	$43,698	$28,312	$34,225	$44,673	60th	46th of 550
Average commute	27.4 min	33.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	59th	202nd of 508
Poverty rate	11.3%	19.1%	16%	12.5%	52nd	381st of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	46th	56th of 549
Uninsured rate	5%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	33rd	409th of 548
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	284th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.427	0.479	0.483	27th	339th of 542
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	24th	106th of 550
Government workers	10.2%	10.5%	15.2%	14.5%	20th	413th of 549
Population density	175/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	90th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,594	$50,354	$60,773	$80,734	16th	210th of 495
Diversity index	21.2	15.8	51.2	61.4	14th	336th of 550
Median home value	$164,800	$135,700	$188,000	$332,700	13th	154th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	81.5%	86.7%	91%	10th	255th of 545
Median gross rent	$838	$722	$947	$1,413	9th	158th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,344	$37,853	$41,934	$49,666	9th	377th of 542
Population	2,542	15,998	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	216th of 550
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	428th of 549
Residents under 18	6.4%	19.2%	23.1%	22%	1st	510th of 550

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

26%

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

68.4

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

58.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,535
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 18.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72088

$56,594

Van Buren Co.

$50,354

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72088

$164,800

Van Buren Co.

$135,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72088

$838

Van Buren Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,100
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Arts and recreation

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,971	$74,888
Service	$24,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,957	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield Bay
State: Arkansas
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 35.6023° N, 92.2610° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72088 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County84% of land
Cleburne County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfield Bay96% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72153	Shirley, AR	5 mi	4,191	$50,253	$131,000
72067	Higden, AR	6 mi	2,870	$53,668	$211,700
72044	Edgemont, AR	8.1 mi	1,071	$47,213	$260,800
72028	Choctaw, AR	10 mi	14	—	—
72013	Bee Branch, AR	12 mi	1,573	$57,500	$132,200
72130	Prim, AR	12 mi	302	$87,014	$137,100
72051	Fox, AR	14 mi	659	—	$66,200
72131	Quitman, AR	14 mi	4,605	$46,629	$161,900
72545	Heber Springs, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72031	Clinton, AR	15 mi	6,607	$54,428	$127,700
72530	Drasco, AR	17 mi	1,755	$66,875	$163,200
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	17 mi	735	—	$123,300

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Questions about 72088

What city is zip code 72088?

72088 is assigned to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72088 in?

72088 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72088?

About 2,542 people live in 72088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72088 in?

72088 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72088?

The median household income in 72088 is $56,594.

What zip codes are near 72088?

The closest zip codes to 72088 are 72153, 72067, 72044, 72028, 72013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.