Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,990 Zip code population in 2010: 7,186 Zip code population in 2000: 6,828
Houses and condos: 2,917 Renter-occupied apartments: 769
% of renters here:
30%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 72638: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 187.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($765)
Arkansas:
0.5% ($977)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,024 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $707 (0.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $169,282
72638:
$169,282
Arkansas:
$179,800
According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 72638 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 72638 is 443 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
39.7 years
Arkansas median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
Arkansas:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 72638, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,043 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,043
State:
$64,872
Salary/wage: $37,819 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:
$37,819
State:
$50,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1437.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4080.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6864.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10222.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14591.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,244 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,244
Arkansas:
$1,857
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 278.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,078 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,078
State:
$21,681
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 120.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 576.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,620 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,620
State:
+$22,815
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 233.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 570.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,802 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$10,802
State:
+$9,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 178.0% for AGIs below $25k, 133.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 292.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 210.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 838.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,843 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
72638:
$15,843
Arkansas:
$18,502
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.3% for AGIs below $25k, 57.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 294.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 941.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,788 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
$29,788
State:
$52,840
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 379.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1092.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $15,125 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:
$15,125
State:
$35,735
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.2% for AGIs below $25k, 452.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,700 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
72638:
$5,700
State:
$7,196
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 243.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,690 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,690
State:
$2,546
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 151.0% for AGIs below $25k, 115.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.5%
Here:
95%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.2% for AGIs below $25k, 95.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 72638, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,717 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,717
State:
$52,148
Salary/wage: $31,435 (reported on 87.2% of returns)
Here:
$31,435
State:
$41,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.9% for AGIs below $25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,580 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,580
Arkansas:
$1,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,779 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,779
State:
$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,186 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,186
State:
+$15,222
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,598 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,598
State:
+$9,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,694 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
72638:
$12,694
Arkansas:
$13,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,324 (25% of AGI, reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$21,324
State:
$23,276
Here:
24.9% of AGI
State:
19.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,157 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:
$5,157
State:
$5,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,984 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
72638:
$4,984
State:
$7,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,568 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,568
State:
$2,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 77.0%
Here:
77%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 74.6% for AGIs below $25k, 77.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 72638, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,221 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,221
State:
$39,270
Salary/wage: $25,343 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:
$25,343
State:
$34,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.8% for AGIs below $10k, 86.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,661 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,661
Arkansas:
$1,904
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $716 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$716
State:
$5,995
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,242 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,242
State:
+$10,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,672 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$4,672
State:
+$7,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,820 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
72638:
$2,820
Arkansas:
$3,204
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $16,145 (24% of AGI, reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$16,145
State:
$18,389
Here:
24.1% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,722 (7% of AGI, reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,722
State:
$4,725
Here:
6.7% of AGI
State:
5.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,675 (reported on 61.2% of returns)
72638:
$3,675
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,938 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,938
State:
$1,909
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.8%
Here:
82%
State:
67%
(% for various income ranges: 78.6% for AGIs below $10k, 82.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 98 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,472
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 51 (16 now married, 33 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,402 (764 now married, 640 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 72638 with a mortgage: 714 (95 second mortgage, 84 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,128 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $343
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
17.5%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.7%
Whole state:
8.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 72638: South Carroll County Volunteer Fire Department Substation (A), Saint John's Emergency Medical Service - Carroll County (B), Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (D), Green Forest Volunteer Fire Department (E), Green Forest Police Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 72638 include: Union Church (A), Zion Hill Church (B), Fanning Church (C), Trinity Free Will Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Snow Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Norris Cemetery (1), Sisco Cemetery (2), Riddle Cemetery (3), Oak Hills Cemetery (4), Glenwood Cemetery (5), Pickens Cemetery (6), Denver Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kenner Branch (A), Yocum Creek (B), Dry Creek (C), Cranenest Creek (D), Stillhouse Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Callens Branch (G), Braswell Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 929 2-persons, 264 3-persons, 221 4-persons, 229 5-persons, 104 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 622 1-person, 103 2-persons, 24 3-persons
1,409 married couples with children.
220 single-parent households (29 men, 191 women).
77.5% of residents of 72638 zip code speak English at home.
18.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 10% well, 18% not well, 11% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
4.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% very well, 12% well, 20% not well, 15% not at all).
Foreign born population: 982 (14.1%) (9.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
14.1%
Whole state:
5.1%
60%Honduras
13%Fiji
11%El Salvador
6%Singapore
5%Costa Rica
1%Dominica
1%Bolivia
15%German
7%English
7%American
7%Irish
2%Norwegian
1%Swiss
0%Danish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
4892010 or later
2312000 to 2009
2781990 to 1999
106Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AUTOMATIC CASTINGS, INC. (HWY 62 WEST in GREEN FOREST, AR)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2006-0506, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2006-0506, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: ALUMINUM DIE-CASTINGS Organizations: PACE INDUSTRIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AUTOMATIC CASTINGS DIVISION
GREEN FOREST, CITY OF (204 COUNTY ROAD 49 in GREEN FOREST, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (PDS) - WATER-AR0021741, NPDES MAJOR, WATER-ARR000015, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WATER-2797-W, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-AR0000077 1, WATER TREATMENT PLANT Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: GREEN FOREST, CITY OF-WWTP, GREEN FOREST WATERWORKS
GREEN FOREST EGG CO. (234 PICKENS RD in GREEN FOREST, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (PDS) - WATER-ARG010002-4, LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL, WATER-ARG010002-5, WATER-ARG010002-6, RST-08001623, FACILITY, WATER-3841-W, LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL, WATER-ARG010002, WATER-ARG010002-1, WATER-ARG010002-2, WATER-ARG010002-3, Business SIC classification: CHICKEN EGGS Organizations: GREEN FOREST EGG COMPANY LLC (CONTACT/GENERAL)
FOWLER SAND & GRAVEL (739 CR 824 in GREEN FOREST, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (PDS) - WATER-AR0050385, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WATER-ARG500003, WATER-ARR000076, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
GREEN FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (601 SCHOOL STREET in GREEN FOREST, AR)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0803011
GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL (800 PHILLIPS AVENUE in GREEN FOREST, AR)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0803012
GREEN FOREST MIDDLE SCHOOL (401 TULIP COURT in GREEN FOREST, AR)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0803013
GREEN FOREST CITY OF (CARROLL CTY in GREEN FOREST, AR)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1987-0006, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
EAST GATE MOBILE HOME PARK (LOU HICKMAN RD. in GREEN FOREST, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.1%
51.6%Electricity
28.9%Utility gas
11.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.4%Wood
Population in 1990: 5,430. Population change in the 1990s: +1,398 (+25.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,575
Northeast: 298
Midwest: 807
South: 556
West: 695
55% of the 72638 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.
99% of the 72638 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 175
Here:
19.6%
Arkansas:
10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:
7.2%
Arkansas:
8.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:
3.3%
Arkansas:
19.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
72,842Management occupations
69,871Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
52,478Construction and extraction occupations
48,121Community and social service occupations
43,105Law enforcement workers including supervisors
42,215Sales and related occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 60. The highest number of reported fires - 108 took place in 2009, and the least - 38 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.7%), and Structure Fires (32.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 72638