72044 ZIP Code — Edgemont, AR

Cleburne County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72044 is located in Edgemont, Arkansas, within Cleburne County. It covers approximately 65.30 square miles and serves a population of 1,192 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72044

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,642. 60% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 72044 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,192

population

65.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edgemont	Acceptable
Edgemont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72067 Higden (5.2 mi) 72088 Fairfield Bay (6.7 mi) 72130 Prim (6.7 mi) 72153 Shirley (10 mi) 72530 Drasco (11 mi) 72051 Fox (11.9 mi) 72581 Tumbling Shoals (13 mi) 72545 Heber Springs (13 mi) 72546 Ida (13.4 mi) 72555 Marcella (14.8 mi) 72543 Heber Springs (15.8 mi) 72131 Quitman (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,192
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	65.30 sq mi
Water area	2.70 sq mi
Latitude	35.6426
Longitude	-92.1701
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	55.3%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	45.9%	30.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	6.0%	11.3%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,192

Population

People per sq mi

52.4

Median age

$57,642

Median household income

$23,599

Per capita income

$194,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

92.9%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

780

Housing units

10.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

109

55–59

60–64

65–74

113

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	303	25.4%
18 and over	889	74.6%
65 and over	319	26.8%
Median age	52.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%

Two or more races 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,093	91.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	6.1%
Two or more races	26	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	55.3%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	45.9%	30.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	6.0%	11.3%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 17.7%

$50k–$75k 30.2%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	17.7%
$50k–$75k	30.2%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
Median income	$57,642

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 32.1%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 34.7%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	92.9%
Renter occupied	7.1%
Vacant	43.1%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	15.1%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.1%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	12.4%
3 bedrooms	57.7%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	13.2%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	41.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.9%
Electricity	50.3%
Propane / LP gas	36.3%
Wood	5.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	303	65.4%
Cohabiting couple	5	1.1%
Male householder, no spouse	54	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	101	21.8%
Households with children under 18	167	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	224	48.4%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.6%	5.2%
Married	80.8%	72.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	12.6%
Divorced	5.2%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 30.8%

Associate's degree 15.4%

Bachelor's degree 4.4%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	10.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	17	6.7%
Elementary school	201	79.1%
High school	22	8.7%
College / grad school	14	5.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 19.1%

Construction 16.7%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Retail trade 11.4%

Agriculture & mining 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Professional & management 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	9.3%
Natural resources & construction	28.7%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	94.8%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.7

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.0%
Retirement income	42.3%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	44.5%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	34.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	130	14.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	28.2%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.9%
Public insurance	77.7%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,138	95.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,192	100.0%
Born in same state	1,192	100.0%
Born in different state	619	51.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	152	12.8%
French	91	7.6%
Arab	79	6.6%
German	8	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	6	0.5%
Polish	4	0.3%
Irish	3	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	97.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72044

What city is ZIP code 72044 in?

ZIP code 72044 is primarily assigned to Edgemont, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72044 in?

ZIP code 72044 falls within Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72044 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 72044 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 72044 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 72044 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72044 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 72044 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72044?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 72044 in?

ZIP code 72044 observes the CST timezone.