Zip code 72648: Marble Falls, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72648?

72648 is assigned to Marble Falls, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72648 in?

72648 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72648?

About 580 people live in 72648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72648?

The median household income in 72648 is $70,921.

Q: What zip codes are near 72648?

The closest zip codes to 72648 are 72641, 72640, 72685, 72602, 72683.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

580

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 72648

72648 is a rural zip code in Marble Falls, Arkansas (Newton County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 580 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,921 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; police and fire protection; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%53rd of 545 in AR
Work from home49.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%4th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%31st of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%16th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%78th of 549 in AR
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5107th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%128th of 545 in AR
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%122nd of 550 in AR
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%33rd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%229th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%414th of 545 in AR
Median home value$279,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00026th of 509 in AR
Median household income$70,921
37th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77394th of 495 in AR
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%358th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,792
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934261st of 542 in AR
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2330th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,435
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225347th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%328th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%500th of 548 in AR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi369th of 550 in AR
Population580
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391409th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%516th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%497th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%452nd of 549 in AR
Government workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%512th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.295
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479508th of 542 in AR

Measure	72648	Newton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	53rd of 545
Work from home	49.7%	16.1%	8.8%	15.1%	99th	4th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.6%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	31st of 498
Healthcare workers	27.9%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	16th of 549
Self-employed workers	19.7%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	97th	78th of 549
Median age	51.4	49.9	38.5	38.9	96th	107th of 550
Housing vacancy	25.7%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	128th of 545
Veterans	10.5%	11.4%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	122nd of 550
Broadband accessStrength	96%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	85th	33rd of 545
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	27.7%	17.6%	17.2%	80th	229th of 550
Poverty rate	10%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	45th	414th of 545
Median home value	$279,900	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	40th	26th of 509
Median household income	$70,921	$48,986	$60,773	$80,734	37th	94th of 495
Residents under 18	19.7%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	29th	358th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,792	$35,935	$41,934	$49,666	20th	261st of 542
Diversity index	21.8	14.2	51.2	61.4	14th	330th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,435	$29,648	$34,225	$44,673	11th	347th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	15.7%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	328th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	6.5%	9%	8.4%	3rd	500th of 548
Population density	16/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	369th of 550
Population	580	7,112	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	409th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	516th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	497th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	452nd of 549
Government workers	3.1%	17.7%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	512th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.295	0.425	0.479	0.483	1st	508th of 542

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 200
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 94.5%
Married couples: 94.5%
Living alone: 5.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72648

$70,921

Newton Co.

$48,986

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.295

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72648

$279,900

Newton Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72648

—

Newton Co.

$617

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 269
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

50%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

51%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Police and fire

22%

Production

17%

Legal and social services

13%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,417	$74,888
Service	$29,458	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

37%

Some college

48%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marble Falls
State: Arkansas
County: Newton County
Center point: 36.0878° N, 93.1620° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72641	Jasper, AR	6.9 mi	1,784	$37,696	$179,800
72640	Hasty, AR	8.2 mi	607	$103,409	$165,800
72685	Western Grove, AR	10 mi	1,398	$48,750	$203,900
72602	Harrison, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72683	Vendor, AR	11 mi	334	$51,196	$122,800
72601	Harrison, AR	11 mi	31,370	$56,353	$196,300
72624	Compton, AR	11 mi	272	$46,442	$206,900
72666	Parthenon, AR	12 mi	354	$34,444	$113,900
72670	Ponca, AR	14 mi	153	—	—
72611	Alpena, AR	14 mi	1,534	$42,361	$93,200
72655	Mount Judea, AR	14 mi	420	$44,722	$107,700
72669	Pindall, AR	16 mi	186	$42,109	—

Questions about 72648

What city is zip code 72648?

72648 is assigned to Marble Falls, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72648 in?

72648 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72648?

About 580 people live in 72648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72648 in?

72648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72648?

The median household income in 72648 is $70,921.

What zip codes are near 72648?

The closest zip codes to 72648 are 72641, 72640, 72685, 72602, 72683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.