Zip code 72333: Elaine, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72333?

72333 is assigned to Elaine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72333 in?

72333 is in Phillips County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72333?

About 311 people live in 72333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72333?

The median household income in 72333 is $41,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 72333?

The closest zip codes to 72333 are 72389, 72353, 72367, 38669, 38767.

Residential delivery areaPhillips CountyCentral Time

Population

311

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$368/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 72333

72333 is a rural zip code in Elaine, Arkansas (Phillips County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 311 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 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 $41,719 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $368 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72333 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 311 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate22%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%13th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters85.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%57th of 498 in AR
Government workers47.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%9th of 549 in AR
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.565th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older35.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%50th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%120th of 545 in AR
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%130th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%405th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%290th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%384th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479245th of 542 in AR
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2158th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%368th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,000
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934230th of 542 in AR
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min413th of 508 in AR
Per capita income$25,160
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225387th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%446th of 550 in AR
Median household income$41,719
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773392nd of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%427th of 549 in AR
Population311
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391474th of 550 in AR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi534th of 550 in AR
Median home value$68,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000470th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$368
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947392nd of 395 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%519th of 549 in AR
Broadband access65.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%500th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%506th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%461st of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%531st of 549 in AR

Measure	72333	Phillips	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	22%	14.5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	13th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.7%	58.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	57th of 498
Government workers	47.8%	19.8%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	9th of 549
Median age	55.8	40.9	38.5	38.9	98th	65th of 550
Residents 65 and older	35.4%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	50th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	29.3%	16%	12.5%	91st	120th of 545
Veterans	10.2%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	130th of 550
Housing vacancy	10.9%	27.9%	13.5%	10.1%	75th	405th of 545
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	56th	290th of 549
Homeownership rate	70.3%	51.2%	66.4%	65.2%	54th	384th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.491	0.479	0.483	51st	245th of 542
Diversity index	46.6	52.7	51.2	61.4	46th	158th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.6%	9%	8.4%	41st	368th of 548
Median earnings per worker	$41,000	$37,879	$41,934	$49,666	24th	230th of 542
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	19.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	12th	413th of 508
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,160	$22,343	$34,225	$44,673	8th	387th of 550
Residents under 18	15.1%	26.2%	23.1%	22%	8th	446th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,719	$40,134	$60,773	$80,734	4th	392nd of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	427th of 549
Population	311	15,450	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	474th of 550
Population density	4/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	534th of 550
Median home value	$68,600	$78,200	$188,000	$332,700	1st	470th of 509
Median gross rent	$368	$737	$947	$1,413	1st	392nd of 395
Work from home	0%	4.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	519th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	65.2%	79.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	500th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	506th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	461st of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	531st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

35.4%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black65%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 155
Average household size: 2
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72333

$41,719

Phillips Co.

$40,134

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72333

$68,600

Phillips Co.

$78,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72333

$368

Phillips Co.

$737

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 174
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Industries

Education

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Public administration

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72333	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

45%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 65.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.4%
No internet access: 30.3%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Elaine
State: Arkansas
County: Phillips County
Center point: 34.2867° N, 90.8812° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72333

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72389	Wabash, AR	5.9 mi	287	$21,528	—
72353	Lambrook, AR	7 mi	47	—	—
72367	Mellwood, AR	10 mi	0	—	—
38669	Sherard, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38767	Rena Lara, MS	12 mi	100	—	—
38630	Farrell, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72355	Lexa, AR	12 mi	1,780	$55,307	$97,600
72369	Oneida, AR	13 mi	0	—	—
38720	Alligator, MS	13 mi	574	$62,639	$92,500
72048	Ethel, AR	14 mi	59	—	$268,500
38631	Friars Point, MS	16 mi	1,027	$29,583	$84,300
72342	Helena, AR	16 mi	4,070	$36,905	$97,200

Questions about 72333

What city is zip code 72333?

72333 is assigned to Elaine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72333 in?

72333 is in Phillips County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72333?

About 311 people live in 72333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72333 in?

72333 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72333?

The median household income in 72333 is $41,719.

What zip codes are near 72333?

The closest zip codes to 72333 are 72389, 72353, 72367, 38669, 38767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72333, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.