Zip code 72838: Gravelly, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72838?

72838 is assigned to Gravelly, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72838 in?

72838 is mostly in Yell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72838?

About 203 people live in 72838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72838?

The median household income in 72838 is $85,580.

Q: What zip codes are near 72838?

The closest zip codes to 72838 are 72827, 72841, 72828, 72833, 72950.

Residential delivery areaYell CountyCentral Time

Population

203

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 72838

72838 is a rural zip code in Gravelly, Arkansas (Yell County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 203 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 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 $85,580 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 72838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 203 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%24th of 545 in AR
Veterans25.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%8th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older38.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%39th of 550 in AR
Government workers43.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%16th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%38th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%245th of 545 in AR
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5190th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$43,016
58th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22549th of 550 in AR
Median household income$85,580
57th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77335th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%177th of 549 in AR
Median home value$102,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000364th of 509 in AR
Population203
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391512th of 550 in AR
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi428th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%544th of 545 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%548th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%548th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2550th of 550 in AR
Broadband access55.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%527th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%547th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%549th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%545th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%548th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%549th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.293
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479511th of 542 in AR

Measure	72838	Yell	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	24th of 545
Veterans	25.7%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	8th of 550
Residents 65 and older	38.9%	17.7%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	39th of 550
Government workers	43.8%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	16th of 549
Residents under 18	31%	24%	23.1%	22%	97th	38th of 550
Housing vacancy	18.3%	10.6%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	245th of 545
Median age	46.6	39.3	38.5	38.9	90th	190th of 550
Per capita income	$43,016	$28,554	$34,225	$44,673	58th	49th of 550
Median household income	$85,580	$55,934	$60,773	$80,734	57th	35th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	20th	177th of 549
Median home value	$102,400	$143,600	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	364th of 509
Population	203	20,134	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	512th of 550
Population density	11/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	428th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.6%	16%	12.5%	1st	544th of 545
Work from home	0%	7.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	548th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	548th of 549
Diversity index	0	41.9	51.2	61.4	1st	550th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	55.3%	80.4%	86.7%	91%	1st	527th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	1st	547th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.8%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	549th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	545th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	548th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	12.8%	10.4%	10%	1st	549th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.293	0.418	0.479	0.483	1st	511th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

31%

65 and over

38.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 25.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

72838

$85,580

Yell Co.

$55,934

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.293

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72838

$102,400

Yell Co.

$143,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72838

—

Yell Co.

$735

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 104
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

100%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

56%

Construction and repair

44%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

56%

Construction

44%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$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

11%

High school

64%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 55.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 32.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gravelly
State: Arkansas
County: Yell County
Center point: 34.8882° N, 93.6803° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72838 spans 2 counties

Yell County84% of land
Scott County16% of land

Zip codes near 72838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72827	Bluffton, AR	3.3 mi	78	$28,021	$202,300
72841	Harvey, AR	5.7 mi	316	$28,672	$155,500
72828	Briggsville, AR	8.7 mi	123	—	—
72833	Danville, AR	13 mi	3,620	$52,422	$121,900
72950	Parks, AR	14 mi	517	$42,628	$95,600
72860	Rover, AR	14 mi	269	$79,034	—
72842	Havana, AR	15 mi	1,112	$49,000	$103,400
71969	Sims, AR	15 mi	223	$38,224	$159,800
71965	Pencil Bluff, AR	17 mi	298	—	$144,100
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	17 mi	10	—	—
71970	Story, AR	19 mi	526	$71,667	$216,400
71966	Oden, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72838

What city is zip code 72838?

72838 is assigned to Gravelly, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72838 in?

72838 is mostly in Yell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72838?

About 203 people live in 72838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72838 in?

72838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72838?

The median household income in 72838 is $85,580.

What zip codes are near 72838?

The closest zip codes to 72838 are 72827, 72841, 72828, 72833, 72950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.