Zip code 72315: Blytheville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72315?

72315 is assigned to Blytheville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72315 in?

72315 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72315?

About 19,890 people live in 72315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72315?

The median household income in 72315 is $52,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 72315?

The closest zip codes to 72315 are 72316, 72310, 72319, 72321, 72358.

Residential delivery areaMississippi CountyCentral Time

Population

19,890

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

253 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 72315

72315 is a small-town zip code in Blytheville, Arkansas (Mississippi County), covering 253 sq mi of land. About 19,890 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,259 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 72315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%220th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47976th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%166th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%119th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%126th of 549 in AR
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%200th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%141st of 498 in AR
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.252nd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%266th of 549 in AR
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%333rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%364th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%356th of 548 in AR
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5413th of 550 in AR
Population19,890
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39146th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%481st of 545 in AR
Per capita income$30,714
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225204th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%133rd of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%191st of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,026
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934326th of 542 in AR
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi143rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$52,259
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773269th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%281st of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947139th of 395 in AR
Median home value$134,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000243rd of 509 in AR
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%316th of 545 in AR
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min468th of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%423rd of 549 in AR
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%360th of 549 in AR

Measure	72315	Mississippi	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	19.5%	19.2%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	220th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.512	0.479	0.483	89th	76th of 542
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	21.1%	16%	12.5%	86th	166th of 545
Residents under 18	27%	25.9%	23.1%	22%	86th	119th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	126th of 549
Government workers	18%	17%	15.2%	14.5%	76th	200th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	51.5%	44.8%	51.1%	74th	141st of 498
Diversity index	58	56.6	51.2	61.4	68th	52nd of 550
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.2%	10.4%	10%	62nd	266th of 549
Veterans	6.1%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	333rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	15.6%	17.6%	17.2%	53rd	364th of 550
Uninsured rate	6.1%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	44th	356th of 548
Median age	37.8	37.3	38.5	38.9	40th	413th of 550
Population	19,890	39,126	3,049,391	334,922,499	31st	46th of 550
Homeownership rate	59.1%	60%	66.4%	65.2%	31st	481st of 545
Per capita income	$30,714	$30,368	$34,225	$44,673	21st	204th of 550
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.5%	5.4%	14.1%	19th	133rd of 550
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	191st of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,026	$37,156	$41,934	$49,666	14th	326th of 542
Population density	79/sq mi	43/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	143rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,259	$52,548	$60,773	$80,734	11th	269th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	13.7%	25.7%	35.7%	11th	281st of 549
Median gross rent	$855	$830	$947	$1,413	10th	139th of 395
Median home value	$134,600	$122,500	$188,000	$332,700	7th	243rd of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	83.8%	86.7%	91%	6th	316th of 545
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	5th	468th of 508
Healthcare workers	4.6%	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	423rd of 549
Work from home	2.7%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	360th of 549

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

27%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black42%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 8,231
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72315

$52,259

Mississippi Co.

$52,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72315

$134,600

Mississippi Co.

$122,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72315

$855

Mississippi Co.

$830

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,221
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

18%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$37,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,901	$74,888
Service	$17,057	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,307	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,968	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Blytheville
State: Arkansas
County: Mississippi County
Center point: 35.8994° N, 89.8993° W
Land area: 253 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blytheville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72316	Blytheville, AR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
72310	Armorel, AR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
72319	Gosnell, AR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
72321	Burdette, AR · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
72358	Luxora, AR	7.4 mi	1,338	$32,841	$43,000
72426	Dell, AR	8.5 mi	168	$78,125	$166,300
63853	Holland, MO	11 mi	141	$37,375	$59,300
63839	Cooter, MO	11 mi	290	$42,250	$73,900
63877	Steele, MO	13 mi	2,816	$51,923	$160,200
63855	Hornersville, MO	15 mi	854	$50,278	$75,400
63875	Rives, MO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38030	Finley, TN	17 mi	228	$123,750	$192,700

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Questions about 72315

What city is zip code 72315?

72315 is assigned to Blytheville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72315 in?

72315 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72315?

About 19,890 people live in 72315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72315 in?

72315 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72315?

The median household income in 72315 is $52,259.

What zip codes are near 72315?

The closest zip codes to 72315 are 72316, 72310, 72319, 72321, 72358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.