72348 ZIP Code — Hughes, AR

Saint Francis County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72348 is located in Hughes, Arkansas, within Saint Francis County. It covers approximately 170.31 square miles and serves a population of 2,315 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72348

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 $98,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $46,350. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72348 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,315

population

170.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72348 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72348

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72348. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hughes	Acceptable
Hughes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72320 Brickeys (9.3 mi) 38664 Robinsonville (9.4 mi) 72346 Heth (10.7 mi) 72394 Widener (12.7 mi) 72376 Proctor (13.5 mi) 38641 Lake Cormorant (13.9 mi) 38676 Tunica (16.5 mi) 38686 Walls (16.5 mi) 38109 Memphis (17.5 mi) 38680 Walls (17.6 mi) 72335 Forrest City (18.7 mi) 72360 Marianna (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,315
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	170.31 sq mi
Water area	19.36 sq mi
Latitude	34.9252
Longitude	-90.4399
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	56.0%	66.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	11.8%	22.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,315

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$46,350

Median household income

$29,239

Per capita income

$98,300

Median home value

$614

Median monthly rent

67.2%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,097

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

161

25–34

127

118

35–44

165

45–54

130

55–59

138

60–64

110

157

65–74

125

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	490	21.2%
18 and over	1,825	78.8%
65 and over	470	20.3%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50%

Black or African American 28.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Other race 7.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,256	50%
Black or African American	725	28.9%
Hispanic or Latino	196	7.8%
Other race	194	7.7%
Two or more races	136	5.4%
Asian	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	66.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	11.8%	22.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 11.5%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 7.1%

$75k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	11.5%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	7.1%
$75k–$100k	5.2%
$100k–$150k	28.1%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$46,350

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.8%

$50k–$100k 32.7%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 0.1%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 6.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,300
Median rent / month	$614
Owner occupied	67.2%
Renter occupied	32.8%
Vacant	27.3%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.2%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.0%
Electricity	43.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	412	39.3%
Cohabiting couple	75	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	235	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	326	31.1%
Households with children under 18	267	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	364	34.7%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	25.5%
Married	50.0%	38.4%
Separated	4.3%	10.6%
Widowed	5.8%	17.6%
Divorced	13.4%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	10.6%
Kindergarten	8	1.8%
Elementary school	277	62.5%
High school	57	12.9%
College / grad school	54	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Transportation & utilities 18.1%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Retail trade 11.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Construction 2.5%

Professional & management 1.9%

Other services 1.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.4

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 31.2%

18 and over 25.0%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 46.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.0%
High blood pressure	48.5%
High cholesterol	41.4%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	39.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	29.0%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	17.3%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	46.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	25.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	189	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	48.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	44.1%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,177	94.0%
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)	2,246	97.0%
Born in same state	2,246	97.0%
Born in different state	1,387	59.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	69	3.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	275	11.9%
Arab	220	9.5%
Italian	163	7%
Polish	18	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	10	0.4%
English	4	0.2%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72348

What city is ZIP code 72348 in?

ZIP code 72348 is primarily assigned to Hughes, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72348 in?

ZIP code 72348 falls within Saint Francis County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72348?

26% of residents in ZIP code 72348 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 72348?

Health data for ZIP code 72348 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72348?

The median home value in ZIP code 72348 is $98,300.

Does ZIP code 72348 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 72348 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 72348 in?

ZIP code 72348 observes the CST timezone.