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72169

Zip code 72169: Tupelo, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time
Population
93
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$153K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$83K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72169

72169 is a rural zip code in Tupelo, Arkansas (Jackson County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 93 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $153,036 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,900, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 72169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 93 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
33.6
Under 18
26.9%
65 and over
7.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American11%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
19.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
31
Average household size
3
Family households
93.5%
Married couples
51.6%
Living alone
6.5%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
23%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

72169
$153,036
Jackson Co.
$44,218
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$77,819
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
54.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72169
$82,900
Jackson Co.
$98,300
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72169
—
Jackson Co.
$668
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
71
Owner-occupied
71%
Vacant
56.3%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
18%
20–29
16%
30–44
22%
45–59
0%
60+
29%
Average commute
30.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
27%
Healthcare
22%
Farming, fishing and forestry
14%
Production
14%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Police and fire
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
31%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
20%
Manufacturing
14%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Wholesale
6%
Construction
4%
Public administration
4%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,321
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72169U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$29,063$49,199
Production and transportation$76,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
79%
Some college
12%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.1%
No internet access
25.8%
Without health insurance
8.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tupelo
Center point
35.3945° N, 91.2269° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Tupelo3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72169

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72014Beedeville6.9 mi—
72123Patterson9.5 mi$42,250
72101Mc Crory12 mi$50,921
72006Augusta13 mi$51,775
72112Newport13 mi$41,843
72347Hickory Ridge13 mi$52,048
72005Amagon13 mi—
72020Bradford15 mi$49,231
72139Russell16 mi$22,917
72043Diaz · PO box17 mi—
72429Fisher17 mi$36,000
72010Bald Knob18 mi$48,305

Questions about 72169

What city is zip code 72169?

72169 is assigned to Tupelo, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72169 in?

72169 is in Jackson County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72169?

About 93 people live in 72169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72169 in?

72169 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72169?

The median household income in 72169 is $153,036.

What zip codes are near 72169?

The closest zip codes to 72169 are 72014, 72123, 72101, 72006, 72112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.