Zip code 72140: Saint Charles, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72140?

72140 is assigned to Saint Charles, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72140 in?

72140 is in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72140?

About 321 people live in 72140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72140?

The median household income in 72140 is $49,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 72140?

The closest zip codes to 72140 are 72038, 72042, 72069, 72383, 72048.

Residential delivery areaArkansas CountyCentral Time

Population

321

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 72140

72140 is a rural zip code in Saint Charles, Arkansas (Arkansas County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 321 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $49,583 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%44th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers41.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%12th of 549 in AR
Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%30th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%31st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%77th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%72nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$60,481
76th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93424th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%268th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%289th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479236th of 542 in AR
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%156th of 549 in AR
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min377th of 508 in AR
Per capita income$26,716
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225333rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%280th of 549 in AR
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2358th of 550 in AR
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5504th of 550 in AR
Median household income$49,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773302nd of 495 in AR
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%306th of 545 in AR
Median home value$121,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000286th of 509 in AR
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%390th of 549 in AR
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi299th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%499th of 548 in AR
Population321
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391470th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%380th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%449th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%287th of 549 in AR
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%497th of 549 in AR

Measure	72140	Arkansas	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	38.5%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	44th of 545
Self-employed workers	41.7%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	99th	12th of 549
Veterans	16.1%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	30th of 550
Residents under 18	32.1%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	98th	31st of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	64.6%	66.4%	65.2%	97th	77th of 545
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	72nd of 549
Median earnings per worker	$60,481	$39,805	$41,934	$49,666	76th	24th of 542
Poverty rate	16.5%	19%	16%	12.5%	75th	268th of 545
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	67th	289th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.451	0.479	0.483	53rd	236th of 542
Work from home	8.7%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	26th	156th of 549
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	18.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	18th	377th of 508
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,716	$29,569	$34,225	$44,673	11th	333rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	13.6%	25.7%	35.7%	11th	280th of 549
Diversity index	18.6	47.9	51.2	61.4	11th	358th of 550
Median age	32.7	41.4	38.5	38.9	10th	504th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,583	$53,164	$60,773	$80,734	8th	302nd of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	82.5%	86.7%	91%	7th	306th of 545
Median home value	$121,100	$138,100	$188,000	$332,700	5th	286th of 509
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	390th of 549
Population density	23/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	299th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	3rd	499th of 548
Population	321	16,515	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	470th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	380th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	449th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	287th of 549
Government workers	4.9%	17.5%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	497th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 112
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 75%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72140

$49,583

Arkansas Co.

$53,164

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,716

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72140

$121,100

Arkansas Co.

$138,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72140

—

Arkansas Co.

$843

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 182
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 38.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

11%

20–29

43%

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

16%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

18%

Other services

16%

Arts and recreation

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

41.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Charles
State: Arkansas
County: Arkansas County
Center point: 34.3807° N, 91.1865° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Charles6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72038	Crocketts Bluff, AR	5.8 mi	76	$63,472	$180,100
72042	De Witt, AR	11 mi	4,993	$55,679	$127,500
72069	Holly Grove, AR	11 mi	815	$40,000	$76,900
72383	Turner, AR	11 mi	45	—	—
72048	Ethel, AR	12 mi	59	—	$268,500
72353	Lambrook, AR	12 mi	47	—	—
72026	Casscoe, AR	12 mi	201	$26,615	$118,100
72003	Almyra, AR	13 mi	623	$78,443	$157,400
72367	Mellwood, AR	17 mi	0	—	—
72366	Marvell, AR	17 mi	1,893	$44,861	$71,500
72389	Wabash, AR	17 mi	287	$21,528	—
72333	Elaine, AR	19 mi	311	$41,719	$68,600

Questions about 72140

What city is zip code 72140?

72140 is assigned to Saint Charles, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72140 in?

72140 is in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72140?

About 321 people live in 72140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72140 in?

72140 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72140?

The median household income in 72140 is $49,583.

What zip codes are near 72140?

The closest zip codes to 72140 are 72038, 72042, 72069, 72383, 72048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.