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ZIP Code 72638
Green Forest, AR, Carroll County
Population
6,912
Land area
180.3sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Green Forest
ZIP 72638 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72638 at a glance
- ZIP 72638 (Green Forest) is 35% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,175, 7% above the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,900 (6% below Arkansas) and median rent is $800 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72638
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72638, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,175
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$175,900
Median rent
$800/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
85
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,987
$78M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.7M
231 loans
Campaign donations
$3,315
20% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72638, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
432
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 27°F
44.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72638, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.2%
U.S. 11.1% +7.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72638?
- ZIP code 72638 is in Green Forest, AR (Carroll County).
- What county is ZIP code 72638 in?
- ZIP code 72638 is mostly in Carroll County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72638?
- About 6,912 people live in the 72638 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.