Zip code 72938: Hartford, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72938?

72938 is assigned to Hartford, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72938 in?

72938 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72938?

About 933 people live in 72938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72938?

The median household income in 72938 is $45,114.

Q: What zip codes are near 72938?

The closest zip codes to 72938 are 72945, 74947, 72944, 72937, 72940.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

933

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 72938

72938 is a rural zip code in Hartford, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 933 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,114 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.

How 72938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%72nd of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.634
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.4797th of 542 in AR
Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min33rd of 508 in AR
Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%69th of 545 in AR
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%136th of 549 in AR
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5225th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%188th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%129th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%402nd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%259th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%256th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$46,182
65th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22539th of 550 in AR
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%63rd of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%110th of 549 in AR
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2229th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%331st of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947103rd of 395 in AR
Median home value$161,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000169th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,324
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934347th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%429th of 550 in AR
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%291st of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%373rd of 549 in AR
Median household income$45,114
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773360th of 495 in AR
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%441st of 549 in AR
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi343rd of 550 in AR
Population933
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391347th of 550 in AR
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%390th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%529th of 550 in AR

Measure	72938	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	72nd of 498
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.634	0.506	0.479	0.483	99th	7th of 542
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	96th	33rd of 508
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	16%	16%	12.5%	95th	69th of 545
Government workers	20.9%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	87th	136th of 549
Median age	44.9	38	38.5	38.9	85th	225th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	85th	188th of 545
Uninsured rate	11.3%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	77th	129th of 548
Housing vacancy	11%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	75th	402nd of 545
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	73rd	259th of 550
Veterans	7.4%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	256th of 550
Per capita income	$46,182	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	65th	39th of 550
Tech workers	3.3%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	58th	63rd of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	30th	110th of 549
Diversity index	35.1	52.6	51.2	61.4	30th	229th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	331st of 549
Median gross rent	$911	$886	$947	$1,413	14th	103rd of 395
Median home value	$161,600	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	12th	169th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,324	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	12th	347th of 542
Residents under 18	16%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	11th	429th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	86%	86.7%	91%	8th	291st of 545
Healthcare workers	6%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	8th	373rd of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,114	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	6th	360th of 495
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	6th	441st of 549
Population density	18/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	343rd of 550
Population	933	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	347th of 550
Work from home	1.9%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	390th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	529th of 550

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

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

16%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 421
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72938

$45,114

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.634

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72938

$161,600

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72938

$911

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 473
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

43%

60+

10%

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Construction and repair

23%

Management

12%

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Office and admin

Business and finance

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,208	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,433	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,435	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.1%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.0041° N, 94.3778° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartford4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72945	Midland, AR	6.6 mi	475	$36,868	$85,000
74947	Monroe, OK	7.9 mi	115	$38,750	$112,500
72944	Mansfield, AR	8.4 mi	2,599	$46,419	$117,400
72937	Hackett, AR	9.1 mi	4,075	$61,590	$156,000
72940	Huntington, AR	11 mi	1,829	$58,056	$167,300
74953	Poteau, OK	11 mi	12,406	$56,341	$185,700
74932	Cameron, OK	13 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
72958	Waldron, AR	15 mi	6,948	$42,221	$101,300
74940	Howe, OK	15 mi	2,504	$50,677	$130,700
72936	Greenwood, AR	16 mi	14,070	$71,829	$201,400
74937	Heavener, OK	18 mi	5,220	$41,367	$104,300
74902	Pocola, OK	18 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100

Questions about 72938

What city is zip code 72938?

72938 is assigned to Hartford, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72938 in?

72938 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72938?

About 933 people live in 72938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72938 in?

72938 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72938?

The median household income in 72938 is $45,114.

What zip codes are near 72938?

The closest zip codes to 72938 are 72945, 74947, 72944, 72937, 72940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.