Zip code 72933: Charleston, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72933?

72933 is assigned to Charleston, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72933 in?

72933 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72933?

About 5,087 people live in 72933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72933?

The median household income in 72933 is $59,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 72933?

The closest zip codes to 72933 are 72928, 72951, 72941, 72930, 72935.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

5,087

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 72933

72933 is a rural zip code in Charleston, Arkansas (Franklin County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 5,087 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,318 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 72933 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.554
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47933rd of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%121st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%92nd of 549 in AR
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5244th of 550 in AR
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min109th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%224th of 545 in AR
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%212th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%453rd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%270th of 549 in AR
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%293rd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$41,415
54th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22557th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%387th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,381
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93492nd of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%314th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%191st of 498 in AR
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%314th of 550 in AR
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%189th of 549 in AR
Median household income$59,318
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773184th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%193rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2284th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%216th of 550 in AR
Median home value$145,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000217th of 509 in AR
Population5,087
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391137th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%369th of 549 in AR
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi189th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%244th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947279th of 395 in AR
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%463rd of 545 in AR

Measure	72933	Franklin	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.554	0.471	0.479	0.483	98th	33rd of 542
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	121st of 550
Healthcare workers	14.3%	9.2%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	92nd of 549
Median age	43.6	42.3	38.5	38.9	80th	244th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	23.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	80th	109th of 508
Homeownership rate	80.4%	78%	66.4%	65.2%	79th	224th of 545
Veterans	8%	10.4%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	212th of 550
Housing vacancy	8.1%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	61st	453rd of 545
Self-employed workers	10.2%	12.1%	10.4%	10%	61st	270th of 549
Government workers	14.6%	13.6%	15.2%	14.5%	57th	293rd of 549
Per capita income	$41,415	$29,603	$34,225	$44,673	54th	57th of 550
Poverty rate	11%	18%	16%	12.5%	51st	387th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$48,381	$39,708	$41,934	$49,666	51st	92nd of 542
Uninsured rate	6.8%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	50th	314th of 548
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	44.8%	44.8%	51.1%	46th	191st of 498
Residents under 18	20.9%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	39th	314th of 550
Work from home	7.7%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	20th	189th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,318	$55,886	$60,773	$80,734	19th	184th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	193rd of 549
Diversity index	26.4	25.1	51.2	61.4	19th	284th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	216th of 550
Median home value	$145,700	$130,800	$188,000	$332,700	9th	217th of 509
Population	5,087	17,326	3,049,391	334,922,499	8th	137th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	369th of 549
Population density	47/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	189th of 550
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	244th of 549
Median gross rent	$696	$719	$947	$1,413	3rd	279th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	463rd of 545

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,222
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72933

$59,318

Franklin Co.

$55,886

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.554

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72933

$145,700

Franklin Co.

$130,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72933

$696

Franklin Co.

$719

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,418
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,381

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72933	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,315	$74,888
Service	$35,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 27.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: Arkansas
County: Franklin County
Center point: 35.3286° N, 94.0130° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72933 spans 3 counties

Franklin County84% of land
Sebastian County12% of land
Logan County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72933

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72928	Branch, AR	5.3 mi	522	$32,313	$108,300
72951	Ratcliff, AR	7.2 mi	729	$39,038	$144,000
72941	Lavaca, AR	8.7 mi	5,140	$73,558	$169,600
72930	Cecil, AR	9.7 mi	207	—	$108,300
72935	Dyer, AR	13 mi	521	—	$165,700
72921	Alma, AR	14 mi	12,888	$75,008	$222,100
72905	Fort Smith, AR	14 mi	0	—	—
72936	Greenwood, AR	15 mi	14,070	$71,829	$201,400
72923	Barling, AR	16 mi	4,956	$54,157	$140,000
72947	Mulberry, AR	16 mi	4,493	$58,640	$161,100
72943	Magazine, AR	16 mi	2,708	$62,022	$154,200
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72933

What city is zip code 72933?

72933 is assigned to Charleston, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72933 in?

72933 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72933?

About 5,087 people live in 72933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72933 in?

72933 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72933?

The median household income in 72933 is $59,318.

What zip codes are near 72933?

The closest zip codes to 72933 are 72928, 72951, 72941, 72930, 72935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72933, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.