Zip code 72348: Hughes, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72348?

72348 is assigned to Hughes, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72348 in?

72348 is mostly in Crittenden County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72348?

About 2,135 people live in 72348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72348?

The median household income in 72348 is $64,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 72348?

The closest zip codes to 72348 are 38664, 72346, 72320, 72376, 72332.

Residential delivery areaCrittenden CountyCentral Time

Population

2,135

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$479/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 72348

72348 is a rural zip code in Hughes, Arkansas (Crittenden County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 2,135 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,464 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $479 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72348 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%67th of 498 in AR
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.573rd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%91st of 545 in AR
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min27th of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%88th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%124th of 550 in AR
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%117th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%133rd of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%156th of 549 in AR
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%218th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%346th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$50,332
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93472nd of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%229th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%285th of 548 in AR
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2115th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479262nd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$34,197
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225131st of 550 in AR
Median household income$64,464
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773138th of 495 in AR
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%371st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%226th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%217th of 549 in AR
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%276th of 545 in AR
Median home value$130,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000254th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%306th of 550 in AR
Population2,135
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391233rd of 550 in AR
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi414th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$479
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947380th of 395 in AR
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%415th of 549 in AR

Measure	72348	Crittenden	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77%	45.3%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	67th of 498
Median age	54.3	36.2	38.5	38.9	98th	73rd of 550
Housing vacancy	29.3%	14.9%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	91st of 545
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	22.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	97th	27th of 508
Self-employed workers	18.5%	10%	10.4%	10%	96th	88th of 549
Residents 65 and older	27%	15.3%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	124th of 550
Veterans	10.7%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	117th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	21%	16%	12.5%	90th	133rd of 545
Unemployment rate	6.3%	10.2%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	156th of 549
Government workers	17.1%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	218th of 549
Homeownership rate	72.6%	57.4%	66.4%	65.2%	60th	346th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$50,332	$40,187	$41,934	$49,666	57th	72nd of 542
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	57th	229th of 549
Uninsured rate	7.5%	9.6%	9%	8.4%	55th	285th of 548
Diversity index	50.6	58.6	51.2	61.4	53rd	115th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.455	0.479	0.483	47th	262nd of 542
Per capita income	$34,197	$27,786	$34,225	$44,673	31st	131st of 550
Median household income	$64,464	$55,358	$60,773	$80,734	27th	138th of 495
Residents under 18	19.2%	27%	23.1%	22%	26th	371st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	17%	25.7%	35.7%	15th	226th of 549
Tech workers	0.8%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	217th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	86.2%	86.7%	91%	9th	276th of 545
Median home value	$130,300	$160,200	$188,000	$332,700	6th	254th of 509
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	4th	306th of 550
Population	2,135	47,266	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	233rd of 550
Population density	13/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	414th of 550
Median gross rent	$479	$911	$947	$1,413	1st	380th of 395
Work from home	1%	7.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	415th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black29%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 934
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72348

$64,464

Crittenden Co.

$55,358

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72348

$130,300

Crittenden Co.

$160,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72348

$479

Crittenden Co.

$911

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,321
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

17%

60+

16%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,332

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72348	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,212	$74,888
Service	$31,379	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,914	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hughes
State: Arkansas
County: Crittenden County
Center point: 34.9418° N, 90.4179° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72348 spans 3 counties

Crittenden County47% of land
St. Francis County42% of land
Lee County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hughes1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72348

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38664	Robinsonville, MS	10 mi	3,465	$40,791	$209,300
72346	Heth, AR	10 mi	513	$65,673	$54,100
72320	Brickeys, AR	12 mi	1,604	$32,679	$67,200
72376	Proctor, AR	12 mi	1,463	$50,347	$117,000
72332	Edmondson, AR	13 mi	135	—	$116,700
72394	Widener, AR	14 mi	451	$46,875	$43,600
38641	Lake Cormorant, MS	14 mi	2,450	$96,208	$237,400
38686	Walls, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38680	Walls, MS	16 mi	6,839	$59,503	$220,400
38109	Memphis, TN	16 mi	42,452	$37,496	$80,400
72359	Madison, AR	18 mi	154	$23,802	—
38676	Tunica, MS	19 mi	4,995	$33,943	$184,400

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Questions about 72348

What city is zip code 72348?

72348 is assigned to Hughes, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72348 in?

72348 is mostly in Crittenden County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72348?

About 2,135 people live in 72348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72348 in?

72348 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72348?

The median household income in 72348 is $64,464.

What zip codes are near 72348?

The closest zip codes to 72348 are 38664, 72346, 72320, 72376, 72332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.