Zip code 72928: Branch, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72928?

72928 is assigned to Branch, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72928 in?

72928 is in Franklin County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72928?

About 522 people live in 72928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72928?

The median household income in 72928 is $32,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 72928?

The closest zip codes to 72928 are 72951, 72933, 72943, 72941, 72820.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

522

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 72928

72928 is a rural zip code in Branch, Arkansas (Franklin County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 522 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,313 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.529th of 550 in AR
Veterans20.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%12th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%14th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older46%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%14th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%72nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%104th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%56th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%167th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479163rd of 542 in AR
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%245th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%503rd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%126th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,516
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225341st of 550 in AR
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2395th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947243rd of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%385th of 549 in AR
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi302nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$108,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000344th of 509 in AR
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min481st of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%417th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,481
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934460th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%417th of 549 in AR
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%502nd of 550 in AR
Population522
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391421st of 550 in AR
Median household income$32,313
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773463rd of 495 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%468th of 549 in AR
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%472nd of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%355th of 549 in AR

Measure	72928	Franklin	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	61.1	42.3	38.5	38.9	99th	29th of 550
Veterans	20.3%	10.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	12th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	14th of 498
Residents 65 and older	46%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	14th of 550
Self-employed workers	20.4%	12.1%	10.4%	10%	98th	72nd of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	18%	16%	12.5%	93rd	104th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	89th	56th of 548
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	78%	66.4%	65.2%	88th	167th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.471	0.479	0.483	70th	163rd of 542
Government workers	16.1%	13.6%	15.2%	14.5%	66th	245th of 549
Housing vacancy	5.4%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	37th	503rd of 545
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	20th	126th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,516	$29,603	$34,225	$44,673	11th	341st of 550
Diversity index	16.3	25.1	51.2	61.4	9th	395th of 550
Median gross rent	$736	$719	$947	$1,413	4th	243rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	385th of 549
Population density	22/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	302nd of 550
Median home value	$108,300	$130,800	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	344th of 509
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	23.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	481st of 508
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	417th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,481	$39,708	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	460th of 542
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9.2%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	417th of 549
Residents under 18	8.6%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	2nd	502nd of 550
Population	522	17,326	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	421st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,313	$55,886	$60,773	$80,734	1st	463rd of 495
Work from home	0%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	468th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	472nd of 545
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	355th 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

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

61.1

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

46%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 50.8%
Veterans (of adults): 20.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72928

$32,313

Franklin Co.

$55,886

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72928

$108,300

Franklin Co.

$130,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72928

$736

Franklin Co.

$719

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 316
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

30%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

18%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$30,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,667	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 29.1%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Branch
State: Arkansas
County: Franklin County
Center point: 35.2913° N, 93.9306° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Branch12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72951	Ratcliff, AR	2.4 mi	729	$39,038	$144,000
72933	Charleston, AR	5.3 mi	5,087	$59,318	$145,700
72943	Magazine, AR	11 mi	2,708	$62,022	$154,200
72941	Lavaca, AR	14 mi	5,140	$73,558	$169,600
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72927	Booneville, AR	15 mi	7,944	$57,728	$126,900
72930	Cecil, AR	15 mi	207	—	$108,300
72855	Paris, AR	15 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	17 mi	10	—	—
72821	Altus, AR	17 mi	1,972	$37,083	$100,000
72832	Coal Hill, AR	18 mi	649	$27,356	$86,500
72905	Fort Smith, AR	18 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 72928

What city is zip code 72928?

72928 is assigned to Branch, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72928 in?

72928 is in Franklin County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72928?

About 522 people live in 72928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72928 in?

72928 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72928?

The median household income in 72928 is $32,313.

What zip codes are near 72928?

The closest zip codes to 72928 are 72951, 72933, 72943, 72941, 72820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.