Zip code 72324: Cherry Valley, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72324?

72324 is assigned to Cherry Valley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72324 in?

72324 is mostly in Cross County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72324?

About 2,051 people live in 72324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72324?

The median household income in 72324 is $36,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 72324?

The closest zip codes to 72324 are 72387, 72429, 72396, 72347, 72432.

Residential delivery areaCross CountyCentral Time

Population

2,051

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 72324

72324 is a rural zip code in Cherry Valley, Arkansas (Cross County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 2,051 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,324 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 72324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.569
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47925th of 542 in AR
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%45th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%136th of 545 in AR
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min43rd of 508 in AR
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%110th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%107th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%91st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%137th of 545 in AR
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5213th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%273rd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%239th of 548 in AR
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%374th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,012
36th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934163rd of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate60.5%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%476th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%348th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$33,346
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225151st of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%358th of 549 in AR
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%193rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2324th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947141st of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%292nd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%226th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%266th of 549 in AR
Population2,051
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391239th of 550 in AR
Median home value$104,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000356th of 509 in AR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi376th of 550 in AR
Median household income$36,324
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773445th of 495 in AR
Broadband access67.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%486th of 545 in AR

Measure	72324	Cross	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.569	0.480	0.479	0.483	99th	25th of 542
Government workers	29.4%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	98th	45th of 549
Housing vacancy	25%	14.5%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	136th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	25.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	95th	43rd of 508
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	49.3%	44.8%	51.1%	92nd	110th of 498
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	107th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	10.7%	4.9%	5.2%	90th	91st of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	19.7%	16%	12.5%	89th	137th of 545
Median age	45.6	40.9	38.5	38.9	87th	213th of 550
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	71st	273rd of 550
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	62nd	239th of 548
Veterans	5.5%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	374th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$44,012	$40,070	$41,934	$49,666	36th	163rd of 542
Homeownership rate	60.5%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	33rd	476th of 545
Residents under 18	20%	23.7%	23.1%	22%	31st	348th of 550
Per capita income	$33,346	$30,808	$34,225	$44,673	29th	151st of 550
Self-employed workers	7.8%	13%	10.4%	10%	29th	358th of 549
Work from home	7.5%	4.5%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	193rd of 549
Diversity index	22.4	45.6	51.2	61.4	15th	324th of 550
Median gross rent	$854	$764	$947	$1,413	10th	141st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	18.4%	25.7%	35.7%	10th	292nd of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.5%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	226th of 550
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	266th of 549
Population	2,051	16,543	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	239th of 550
Median home value	$104,900	$117,500	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	356th of 509
Population density	16/sq mi	27/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	376th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,324	$50,863	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	445th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	67.1%	84.1%	86.7%	91%	1st	486th of 545

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

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 838
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

72324

$36,324

Cross Co.

$50,863

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.569

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72324

$104,900

Cross Co.

$117,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72324

$854

Cross Co.

$764

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,118
Owner-occupied: 60.5%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

14%

Production

12%

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Food service

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,350	$74,888
Service	$41,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,110	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

51%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 67.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 28.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cherry Valley
State: Arkansas
County: Cross County
Center point: 35.3904° N, 90.7866° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72324 spans 2 counties

Cross County97% of land
Poinsett County4% of land

Zip codes near 72324

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72387	Vanndale, AR	5.2 mi	0	—	—
72429	Fisher, AR	11 mi	247	$36,000	$76,200
72396	Wynne, AR	11 mi	12,766	$58,938	$144,800
72347	Hickory Ridge, AR	12 mi	719	$52,048	$62,400
72432	Harrisburg, AR	12 mi	6,283	$55,827	$116,100
72373	Parkin, AR	13 mi	832	$26,700	$46,300
72475	Waldenburg, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72479	Weiner, AR	18 mi	1,152	$54,853	$89,400
72014	Beedeville, AR	19 mi	38	—	$73,600
72005	Amagon, AR	19 mi	66	—	—
72472	Trumann, AR	20 mi	8,708	$40,529	$113,500
72331	Earle, AR	20 mi	2,316	$46,848	$86,600

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Questions about 72324

What city is zip code 72324?

72324 is assigned to Cherry Valley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72324 in?

72324 is mostly in Cross County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72324?

About 2,051 people live in 72324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72324 in?

72324 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72324?

The median household income in 72324 is $36,324.

What zip codes are near 72324?

The closest zip codes to 72324 are 72387, 72429, 72396, 72347, 72432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.