ZIP Code 72638 is located in Green Forest Arkansas. Portions of 72638 are also in Oak Grove and Alpena and Hickory Township and Long Creek Township (Carroll County) and Coin Township and Osage Township (Carroll County) and South Yocum Township and Liberty Township (Carroll County) and Osage Township (Newton County) and Cabanal Township and Piney Township (Carroll County) and Prairie Township (Carroll County) and Carrollton Township (Carroll County) and Dry Fork Township. 72638 is primarily within Carroll County, with some portions in Newton County. Regionally, 72638 is located in the Springfield MO Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Green Forest |
| Primary County | Carroll County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 6,929 |
| Area Code(s) | 327 / 870 |
| Current Time | CST |
72638 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Arkansas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 72638 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 72638 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 72638 is 2.9%.
| Population | 6,929 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 38 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,537 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.3% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $53,803 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $485,500 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 2.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 74.86% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 44.15% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,894 | 73.68% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1,891 | 23.64% |
| Asian | 88 | 1.1% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 127 | 1.59% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 578 | 41.49% |
| Black | 5 | 0.36% |
| Hispanic | 619 | 44.44% |
| Asian | 121 | 8.69% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.5% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 63 | 4.52% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 254 | 8.23% |
| Bachelor Degree | 357 | 11.56% |
| High School Diploma | 1,390 | 45.01% |
| No High School Diploma | 150 | 4.86% |
| GED or Alternate | 310 | 10.04% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 404 | 13.08% |
| Associates Degree | 125 | 4.05% |
| Masters Degree | 42 | 1.36% |
| Professional Degree | 37 | 1.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 19 | 0.62% |
| Coordinates | 36.31991577,-93.40386963 |
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| Cities/Towns in 72638 | Oak Grove, Alpena, Hickory Township, Long Creek Township (Carroll County), Coin Township, Osage Township (Carroll County), South Yocum Township, Liberty Township (Carroll County), Osage Township (Newton County), Cabanal Township, Piney Township (Carroll County), Prairie Township (Carroll County), Carrollton Township (Carroll County), Dry Fork Township |
| Region | Springfield MO Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Harrison, AR |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 183 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 39a - Springfield Plateau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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