72948 ZIP Code — Natural Dam, AR

Crawford County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72948 is located in Natural Dam, Arkansas, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 63.77 square miles and serves a population of 193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

193

population

63.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72948 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72948

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72948. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Natural Dam	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72729 Evansville (7.1 mi) 72955 Uniontown (7.3 mi) 72932 Cedarville (7.5 mi) 72717 Canehill (9 mi) 72934 Chester (9.2 mi) 72749 Morrow (11.3 mi) 72952 Rudy (11.7 mi) 74960 Stilwell (14.6 mi) 72753 Prairie Grove (15.4 mi) 74954 Roland (16.2 mi) 72774 West Fork (16.4 mi) 72956 Van Buren (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	193
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	63.77 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	35.7056
Longitude	-94.4228
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.7%	50.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	30.9%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	16.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

193

Population

People per sq mi

70.5

Median age

$41,167

Median household income

$25,880

Per capita income

$165,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

226

Housing units

7.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

45–54

55–59

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	193	100.0%
65 and over	104	53.9%
Median age	70.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	193	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.7%	50.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	30.9%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	16.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	4.0%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 17.7%

$35k–$50k 30.2%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	17.7%
$35k–$50k	30.2%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
Median income	$41,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.6%

$50k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$1M+ 15.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	57.5%
Single-family detached	93.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	37.6%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	26.1%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	18.6%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	18.6%
2 bedrooms	7.5%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	23.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	15.6%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	47.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	52.1%
Propane / LP gas	17.7%
Wood	14.6%
Solar	15.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	49	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	17	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	30	31.3%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	81	84.4%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	50.0%	43.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	15.8%
Divorced	50.0%	41.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 43.5%

Some college, no degree 36.3%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	7.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 49.2%

Manufacturing 23.1%

Retail trade 15.4%

Information 12.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.3%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	49.2%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	38.5%
Carpool	49.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	84.4%
Retirement income	74.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	14.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	44.3%
High cholesterol	41.8%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.2%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	48.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	51	26.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	27.0%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.6%
Public insurance	66.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	193	100.0%
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)	193	100.0%
Born in same state	193	100.0%
Born in different state	98	50.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	60	31.1%
Arab	38	19.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	29	15%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.7%
Internet access	82.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72948

What city is ZIP code 72948 in?

ZIP code 72948 is primarily assigned to Natural Dam, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72948 in?

ZIP code 72948 falls within Crawford County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72948 have a large retiree population?

84% of households in ZIP code 72948 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72948 have an older population?

54% of residents in ZIP code 72948 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 72948 have a large veteran population?

26% of civilians in ZIP code 72948 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72948?

8% 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 72948 in?

ZIP code 72948 observes the CST timezone.