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ZIP Code 71838
Fulton, AR, Hempstead County
Population
1,006
Land area
120.1sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Fulton
ZIP 71838 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71838 at a glance
- ZIP 71838 (Fulton) is 86% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,125 a year, 21% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,300 (40% below Arkansas).
Local data for ZIP 71838
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71838, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,125
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$112,300
Homeownership
87.0%
Bachelor's or higher
8.6%
Median age
62.6
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
166
$12.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$822K
24 loans
Campaign donations
$51
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
527
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 32°F
55.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71838, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.9%
U.S. 33.3% +12.6 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71838?
- ZIP code 71838 is in Fulton, AR (Hempstead County).
- What county is ZIP code 71838 in?
- ZIP code 71838 is mostly in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71838?
- About 1,006 people live in the 71838 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.