Zip code 72948: Natural Dam, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72948?

72948 is assigned to Natural Dam, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72948 in?

72948 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72948?

About 334 people live in 72948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72948?

The median household income in 72948 is $75,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 72948?

The closest zip codes to 72948 are 72934, 72955, 72932, 72729, 72717.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

334

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 72948

72948 is a rural zip code in Natural Dam, Arkansas (Crawford County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 334 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 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 $75,795 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 $217,000, or 2.9 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.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 72948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 334 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%5th of 545 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%4th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%63rd of 550 in AR
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%77th of 550 in AR
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5162nd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$75,909
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,9347th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%179th of 550 in AR
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%41st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%297th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%310th of 549 in AR
Median household income$75,795
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77370th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$38,552
45th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22580th of 550 in AR
Median home value$217,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00069th of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479444th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%417th of 549 in AR
Population334
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391464th of 550 in AR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi516th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%525th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%469th of 549 in AR
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2504th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%415th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%531st of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%337th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%492nd of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%524th of 549 in AR

Measure	72948	Crawford	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.5%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	5th of 545
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.5%	86.7%	91%	99th	4th of 545
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	63rd of 550
Veterans	12.3%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	77th of 550
Median age	47.8	39.2	38.5	38.9	92nd	162nd of 550
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,909	$40,431	$41,934	$49,666	91st	7th of 542
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.9%	23.1%	22%	71st	179th of 550
Work from home	17.3%	6.3%	8.8%	15.1%	70th	41st of 549
Uninsured rate	7.2%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	53rd	297th of 548
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	47th	310th of 549
Median household income	$75,795	$64,132	$60,773	$80,734	45th	70th of 495
Per capita income	$38,552	$30,712	$34,225	$44,673	45th	80th of 550
Median home value	$217,000	$182,800	$188,000	$332,700	25th	69th of 509
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.430	0.479	0.483	4th	444th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	20%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	417th of 549
Population	334	61,139	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	464th of 550
Population density	5/sq mi	103/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	516th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.7%	16%	12.5%	1st	525th of 545
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	469th of 549
Diversity index	4.1	35.7	51.2	61.4	1st	504th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	415th of 550
Housing vacancy	0%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	531st of 545
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	337th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	492nd of 549
Government workers	0%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	524th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

72948

$75,795

Crawford Co.

$64,132

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72948

$217,000

Crawford Co.

$182,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72948

—

Crawford Co.

$851

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 140
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

48%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

47%

Management

17%

Sales

17%

Production

10%

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

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

50%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Information

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$75,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,111	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,994	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

63%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Natural Dam
State: Arkansas
County: Crawford County
Center point: 35.7027° N, 94.3929° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72948 spans 2 counties

Crawford County97% of land
Washington County3% of land

Zip codes near 72948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72934	Chester, AR	6.2 mi	1,147	$59,282	$177,100
72955	Uniontown, AR	6.6 mi	719	—	$156,500
72932	Cedarville, AR	6.8 mi	1,696	$59,740	$165,000
72729	Evansville, AR	7.4 mi	154	—	—
72717	Canehill, AR	9.2 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100
72952	Rudy, AR	11 mi	2,101	$49,254	$165,600
72749	Morrow, AR	12 mi	296	—	—
72946	Mountainburg, AR	15 mi	3,844	$75,494	$165,100
72956	Van Buren, AR	16 mi	34,546	$62,988	$184,100
74960	Stilwell, OK	16 mi	11,971	$47,151	$116,000
72753	Prairie Grove, AR	16 mi	10,744	$70,985	$243,400
72744	Lincoln, AR	18 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800

Questions about 72948

What city is zip code 72948?

72948 is assigned to Natural Dam, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72948 in?

72948 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72948?

About 334 people live in 72948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72948 in?

72948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72948?

The median household income in 72948 is $75,795.

What zip codes are near 72948?

The closest zip codes to 72948 are 72934, 72955, 72932, 72729, 72717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.