Zip code 72331: Earle, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72331?

72331 is assigned to Earle, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72331 in?

72331 is mostly in Crittenden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72331?

About 2,316 people live in 72331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72331?

The median household income in 72331 is $46,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 72331?

The closest zip codes to 72331 are 72373, 72327, 72325, 72386, 72346.

Residential delivery areaCrittenden CountyCentral Time

Population

2,316

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 72331

72331 is a rural zip code in Earle, Arkansas (Crittenden County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 2,316 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,848 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $583 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and construction and repair.

How 72331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%39th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%66th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%30th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%98th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%58th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%194th of 549 in AR
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min149th of 508 in AR
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.250th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479234th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%373rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%236th of 498 in AR
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%171st of 549 in AR
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%408th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate51.4%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%512th of 545 in AR
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%236th of 545 in AR
Median household income$46,848
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773339th of 495 in AR
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5518th of 550 in AR
Population2,316
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391225th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,721
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934445th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$20,252
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225487th of 550 in AR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi377th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%428th of 549 in AR
Median home value$86,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000429th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$583
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947350th of 395 in AR
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%512th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%417th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%339th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%444th of 549 in AR

Measure	72331	Crittenden	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	10.2%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	39th of 549
Housing vacancy	33.7%	14.9%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	66th of 545
Residents under 18	32.2%	27%	23.1%	22%	98th	30th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	21%	16%	12.5%	93rd	98th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	9.6%	9%	8.4%	88th	58th of 548
Self-employed workers	12.7%	10%	10.4%	10%	81st	194th of 549
Average commute	29.4 min	22.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	71st	149th of 508
Diversity index	58	58.6	51.2	61.4	68th	50th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.455	0.479	0.483	53rd	234th of 542
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	15.3%	17.6%	17.2%	49th	373rd of 550
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	45.3%	44.8%	51.1%	31st	236th of 498
Work from home	8.2%	7.1%	8.8%	15.1%	23rd	171st of 549
Government workers	10.3%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	21st	408th of 549
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.4%	57.4%	66.4%	65.2%	20th	512th of 545
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	86.2%	86.7%	91%	12th	236th of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,848	$55,358	$60,773	$80,734	7th	339th of 495
Median age	31.5	36.2	38.5	38.9	7th	518th of 550
Population	2,316	47,266	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	225th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,721	$40,187	$41,934	$49,666	4th	445th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,252	$27,786	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	487th of 550
Population density	16/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	377th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	17%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	428th of 549
Median home value	$86,600	$160,200	$188,000	$332,700	1st	429th of 509
Median gross rent	$583	$911	$947	$1,413	1st	350th of 395
Veterans	1.1%	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	512th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	417th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	339th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.4%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	444th 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

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black58%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 810
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72331

$46,848

Crittenden Co.

$55,358

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72331

$86,600

Crittenden Co.

$160,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72331

$583

Crittenden Co.

$911

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,222
Owner-occupied: 51.4%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Food service

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$17,092	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,465	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.3%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Earle
State: Arkansas
County: Crittenden County
Center point: 35.2810° N, 90.4663° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72331 spans 2 counties

Crittenden County67% of land
Cross County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Earle2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72373	Parkin, AR	7.9 mi	832	$26,700	$46,300
72327	Crawfordsville, AR	7.9 mi	1,297	$82,750	$119,300
72325	Clarkedale, AR	13 mi	19	—	—
72386	Tyronza, AR	14 mi	1,304	$46,723	$86,100
72346	Heth, AR	14 mi	513	$65,673	$54,100
72339	Gilmore, AR	15 mi	252	$39,167	—
72384	Turrell, AR	15 mi	695	$51,250	$76,300
72332	Edmondson, AR	16 mi	135	—	$116,700
72376	Proctor, AR	16 mi	1,463	$50,347	$117,000
72364	Marion, AR	16 mi	16,034	$74,462	$212,300
72387	Vanndale, AR	17 mi	0	—	—
72394	Widener, AR	17 mi	451	$46,875	$43,600

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Questions about 72331

What city is zip code 72331?

72331 is assigned to Earle, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72331 in?

72331 is mostly in Crittenden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72331?

About 2,316 people live in 72331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72331 in?

72331 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72331?

The median household income in 72331 is $46,848.

What zip codes are near 72331?

The closest zip codes to 72331 are 72373, 72327, 72325, 72386, 72346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.