Zip code 72322: Caldwell, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72322
72322 is a small-town zip code in Caldwell, Arkansas (St. Francis County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 56 people live here, or 331 per square mile. The median resident is 66.5 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 $35,750 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 72322 compares
Only about 56 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391
- Population density331/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi
- Median household income$35,750U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773
- Per capita income$18,654U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225
- Median age66.5U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5
- Poverty rate10.7%U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%
- U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%
- Homeownership rate57.9%U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%
- U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%
- U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%
- Diversity index47.9U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2
- Broadband access52.6%U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%
- Uninsured rate3.6%U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%
- Veterans2.1%U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%
- Housing vacancy17.4%U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%
- U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%
- Residents under 1814.3%U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%
- U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%
- U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%
- U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%
- U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%
- U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479
| Measure | 72322 | St. Francis | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56 | 22,400 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 331/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $35,750 | $42,574 | $60,773 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $18,654 | $22,140 | $34,225 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 66.5 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 28.5% | 16% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.5% | 14.2% | 25.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 55.5% | 66.4% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 47.9 | 54.8 | 51.2 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 52.6% | 82.7% | 86.7% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 3.6% | 8.2% | 9% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 2.1% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 17.4% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 60.7% | 17.9% | 17.6% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 23.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.5% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 20.7% | 15.2% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.300 | 0.489 | 0.479 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black5%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial29%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 73.7%
- Married couples
- 47.4%
- Living alone
- 26.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.1%
- Male / female
- 73% / 27%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 23
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Vacant
- 17.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72322 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 52.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 31.6%
- No internet access
- 47.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Caldwell
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- St. Francis County
- Center point
- 35.0688° N, 90.8079° W
- Land area
- 0.2 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
- Caldwell100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72322
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72336 | Forrest City, AR · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 72359 | Madison, AR | 6.1 mi | $23,802 |
| 72335 | Forrest City, AR | 6.2 mi | $40,400 |
| 72326 | Colt, AR | 6.5 mi | $48,728 |
| 72372 | Palestine, AR | 11 mi | $43,611 |
| 72396 | Wynne, AR | 11 mi | $58,938 |
| 72394 | Widener, AR | 11 mi | $46,875 |
| 72341 | Haynes, AR | 13 mi | $53,278 |
| 72340 | Goodwin, AR | 15 mi | $112,750 |
| 72074 | Hunter, AR | 17 mi | — |
| 72387 | Vanndale, AR | 17 mi | — |
| 72392 | Wheatley, AR | 18 mi | $66,786 |
Questions about 72322
What city is zip code 72322?
72322 is assigned to Caldwell, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72322 in?
72322 is in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72322?
About 56 people live in 72322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72322 in?
72322 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72322?
The median household income in 72322 is $35,750.
What zip codes are near 72322?
The closest zip codes to 72322 are 72336, 72359, 72335, 72326, 72372.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.