Zip code 72738: Hindsville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72738?

72738 is assigned to Hindsville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72738 in?

72738 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72738?

About 2,688 people live in 72738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72738?

The median household income in 72738 is $86,296.

Q: What zip codes are near 72738?

The closest zip codes to 72738 are 72735, 72703, 72764, 72773, 72756.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,688

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 72738

72738 is a rural zip code in Hindsville, Arkansas (Madison County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 2,688 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,296 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 72738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min36th of 508 in AR
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%59th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%103rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%311th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%126th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%233rd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%171st of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%229th of 549 in AR
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%39th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%176th of 548 in AR
Median household income$86,296
58th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77333rd of 495 in AR
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2116th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%369th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$47,652
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934105th of 542 in AR
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5418th of 550 in AR
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%120th of 545 in AR
Median home value$229,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00061st of 509 in AR
Per capita income$31,449
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225177th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%170th of 550 in AR
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%432nd of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%273rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479435th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%371st of 498 in AR
Population2,688
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391209th of 550 in AR
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi242nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947247th of 395 in AR
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%507th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%423rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72738	Madison	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	38.2 min	32.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	96th	36th of 508
Veterans	13.5%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	59th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	103rd of 549
Housing vacancy	14.9%	16.5%	13.5%	10.1%	86th	311th of 545
Residents under 18	26.6%	22.8%	23.1%	22%	84th	126th of 550
Homeownership rate	79.4%	79.5%	66.4%	65.2%	77th	233rd of 545
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	171st of 549
Self-employed workers	11.6%	22.6%	10.4%	10%	74th	229th of 549
Work from home	17.6%	8.8%	8.8%	15.1%	71st	39th of 549
Uninsured rate	9.8%	12.6%	9%	8.4%	70th	176th of 548
Median household income	$86,296	$56,798	$60,773	$80,734	58th	33rd of 495
Diversity index	50.5	47.6	51.2	61.4	53rd	116th of 550
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	19.7%	17.6%	17.2%	50th	369th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$47,652	$38,091	$41,934	$49,666	48th	105th of 542
Median age	37.7	41.7	38.5	38.9	40th	418th of 550
Broadband access	90.5%	85.6%	86.7%	91%	37th	120th of 545
Median home value	$229,000	$178,100	$188,000	$332,700	28th	61st of 509
Per capita income	$31,449	$29,672	$34,225	$44,673	23rd	177th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.2%	5.4%	14.1%	15th	170th of 550
Government workers	9.2%	9%	15.2%	14.5%	13th	432nd of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	12.9%	25.7%	35.7%	11th	273rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.441	0.479	0.483	6th	435th of 542
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	38%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	371st of 498
Population	2,688	17,329	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	209th of 550
Population density	32/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	242nd of 550
Median gross rent	$731	$729	$947	$1,413	4th	247th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	14.1%	16%	12.5%	3rd	507th of 545
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	423rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 882
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

72738

$86,296

Madison Co.

$56,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72738

$229,000

Madison Co.

$178,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72738

$731

Madison Co.

$729

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,037
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

19%

Average commute

38.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$47,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,222	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,601	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hindsville
State: Arkansas
County: Madison County
Center point: 36.1625° N, 93.8867° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72738 spans 3 counties

Madison County80% of land
Washington County13% of land
Benton County7% of land

Zip codes near 72738

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72735	Goshen, AR · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
72703	Fayetteville, AR	9.3 mi	35,896	$60,568	$391,000
72764	Springdale, AR	9.7 mi	58,719	$65,898	$249,800
72773	Wesley, AR	10 mi	1,381	$39,044	$139,100
72756	Rogers, AR	12 mi	41,791	$72,230	$269,200
72745	Lowell, AR	13 mi	15,447	$91,207	$281,800
72740	Huntsville, AR	14 mi	10,179	$63,250	$194,900
72766	Springdale, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72765	Springdale, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72741	Johnson, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72701	Fayetteville, AR	16 mi	49,835	$55,506	$355,300
72702	Fayetteville, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72738

What city is zip code 72738?

72738 is assigned to Hindsville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72738 in?

72738 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72738?

About 2,688 people live in 72738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72738 in?

72738 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72738?

The median household income in 72738 is $86,296.

What zip codes are near 72738?

The closest zip codes to 72738 are 72735, 72703, 72764, 72773, 72756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.