Zip code 72538: Gepp, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72538?

72538 is assigned to Gepp, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72538 in?

72538 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72538?

About 672 people live in 72538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72538?

The median household income in 72538 is $46,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 72538?

The closest zip codes to 72538 are 72544, 72583, 65609, 72537, 65777.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

672

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 72538

72538 is a rural zip code in Gepp, Arkansas (Fulton County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 672 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,973 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 72538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.543rd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%7th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older38.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%41st of 550 in AR
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min67th of 508 in AR
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%350th of 545 in AR
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%36th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%78th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$35,532
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225108th of 550 in AR
Median home value$259,600
35th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00039th of 509 in AR
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%443rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,255
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934317th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479385th of 542 in AR
Median household income$46,973
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773336th of 495 in AR
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%295th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%449th of 549 in AR
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%480th of 549 in AR
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi380th of 550 in AR
Population672
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391386th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%516th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%475th of 549 in AR
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2512th of 550 in AR
Broadband access43.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%536th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%527th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%434th of 550 in AR
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%511th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%498th of 549 in AR

Measure	72538	Fulton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	58.9	47.6	38.5	38.9	99th	43rd of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84.7%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	7th of 545
Residents 65 and older	38.5%	26%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	41st of 550
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	28.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	90th	67th of 508
Housing vacancy	13%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	82nd	350th of 545
Tech workers	4.4%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	73rd	36th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	16%	25.7%	35.7%	38th	78th of 549
Per capita income	$35,532	$23,947	$34,225	$44,673	36th	108th of 550
Median home value	$259,600	$113,800	$188,000	$332,700	35th	39th of 509
Veterans	4.3%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	443rd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,255	$33,530	$41,934	$49,666	15th	317th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.429	0.479	0.483	14th	385th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,973	$42,241	$60,773	$80,734	7th	336th of 495
Work from home	4.4%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	295th of 549
Self-employed workers	4.7%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	3rd	449th of 549
Government workers	6.7%	16.8%	15.2%	14.5%	3rd	480th of 549
Population density	15/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	380th of 550
Population	672	12,302	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	386th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	18%	16%	12.5%	1st	516th of 545
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	475th of 549
Diversity index	2.9	14.6	51.2	61.4	1st	512th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	43.6%	76.5%	86.7%	91%	1st	536th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	9%	8.4%	1st	527th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	434th of 550
Residents under 18	6.3%	20.7%	23.1%	22%	1st	511th of 550
Healthcare workers	0%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	498th 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

5–17

25%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

27%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

38.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 280
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 76.1%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

54%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72538

$46,973

Fulton Co.

$42,241

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,532

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72538

$259,600

Fulton Co.

$113,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72538

—

Fulton Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

36%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Sales

17%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

11%

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

17%

Wholesale

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,255

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,188	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 43.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 22.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gepp
State: Arkansas
County: Fulton County
Center point: 36.4456° N, 92.1003° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72544	Henderson, AR	5.8 mi	952	$44,057	$193,100
72583	Viola, AR	6.3 mi	1,272	$40,625	$133,700
65609	Bakersfield, MO	7 mi	733	$53,571	$108,700
72537	Gamaliel, AR	7.4 mi	535	$40,441	$122,900
65777	Moody, MO	8.3 mi	154	—	—
72531	Elizabeth, AR	9.5 mi	870	$66,397	$148,800
65626	Caulfield, MO	9.9 mi	1,405	$40,208	$228,000
72623	Clarkridge, AR	11 mi	565	$46,354	$170,700
65766	Udall, MO	11 mi	77	—	$81,700
72515	Bexar, AR	12 mi	0	—	—
72578	Sturkie, AR	14 mi	117	—	—
72528	Dolph, AR	14 mi	292	$25,559	$185,800

Questions about 72538

What city is zip code 72538?

72538 is assigned to Gepp, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72538 in?

72538 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72538?

About 672 people live in 72538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72538 in?

72538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72538?

The median household income in 72538 is $46,973.

What zip codes are near 72538?

The closest zip codes to 72538 are 72544, 72583, 65609, 72537, 65777.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.