What city is ZIP code 72348?

ZIP code 72348 is in Hughes, AR (St. Francis County).

What county is ZIP code 72348 in?

ZIP code 72348 is mostly in St. Francis County, Arkansas.

How many people live in ZIP code 72348?

About 2,135 people live in the 72348 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 72348

Hughes, AR, St. Francis County

Population

2,135

Land area

170.3sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Hughes

ZIP 72348 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 72348 at a glance

ZIP 72348 (Hughes) is 79% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
The median household income is $64,464, 6% above the Arkansas median of $60,773.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300 (31% below Arkansas) and median rent is $479 a month.

Local data for ZIP 72348

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 72348, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,464

Poverty rate

23.1%

Median home value

$130,300

Prices +35.5% in a year

Median rent

$479/mo

Homeownership

72.6%

Bachelor's or higher

17.7%

Median age

54.3

Average commute

39.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

$3.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.4M

64 loans

Campaign donations

$1,135

0% D, 73% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 72348, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

417

Countywide, mostly heat

Flood insurance policies

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

56.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 72348, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.3%

U.S. 33.3% +14.0 pts

Diabetes

20.3%

U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts

Smoking

21.4%

U.S. 12.8% +8.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.6%

U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 72348?: ZIP code 72348 is in Hughes, AR (St. Francis County).
What county is ZIP code 72348 in?: ZIP code 72348 is mostly in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
How many people live in ZIP code 72348?: About 2,135 people live in the 72348 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.