Zip code 72346: Heth, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72346?

72346 is assigned to Heth, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72346 in?

72346 is mostly in St. Francis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72346?

About 513 people live in 72346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72346?

The median household income in 72346 is $65,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 72346?

The closest zip codes to 72346 are 72394, 72376, 72348, 72332, 72331.

Residential delivery areaSt. Francis CountyCentral Time

Population

513

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 72346

72346 is a rural zip code in Heth, Arkansas (St. Francis County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 513 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,673 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,100, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 72346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%128th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%127th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%112th of 549 in AR
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5206th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%323rd of 545 in AR
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.224th of 550 in AR
Median household income$65,673
29th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773131st of 495 in AR
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%375th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$31,237
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225183rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934329th of 542 in AR
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min431st of 508 in AR
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%260th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%498th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%497th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479452nd of 542 in AR
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%510th of 550 in AR
Population513
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391425th of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi506th of 550 in AR
Median home value$54,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000495th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher2.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%523rd of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%531st of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%529th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%520th of 550 in AR
Residents under 184.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%522nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%492nd of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%542nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72346	St. Francis	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	128th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	55.5%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	127th of 545
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	112th of 549
Median age	46.2	40.1	38.5	38.9	89th	206th of 550
Housing vacancy	14.3%	18.7%	13.5%	10.1%	85th	323rd of 545
Diversity index	61.8	54.8	51.2	61.4	76th	24th of 550
Median household income	$65,673	$42,574	$60,773	$80,734	29th	131st of 495
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.4%	10.4%	10%	26th	375th of 549
Per capita income	$31,237	$22,140	$34,225	$44,673	22nd	183rd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,875	$32,444	$41,934	$49,666	13th	329th of 542
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	23 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	10th	431st of 508
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	82.7%	86.7%	91%	10th	260th of 545
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	28.5%	16%	12.5%	7th	498th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	4th	497th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.489	0.479	0.483	4th	452nd of 542
Veterans	1.2%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	2nd	510th of 550
Population	513	22,400	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	425th of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	35/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	506th of 550
Median home value	$54,100	$90,900	$188,000	$332,700	1st	495th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.9%	14.2%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	523rd of 549
Work from home	0%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	531st of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	529th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	520th of 550
Residents under 18	4.1%	21.2%	23.1%	22%	1st	522nd of 550
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	492nd of 549
Government workers	0%	20.7%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	542nd 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

21%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

4.1%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black25%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 204
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 11.8%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72346

$65,673

St. Francis Co.

$42,574

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72346

$54,100

St. Francis Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72346

—

St. Francis Co.

$779

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 238
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

36%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

20–29

49%

30–44

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Healthcare

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Wholesale

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,549	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,240	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Heth
State: Arkansas
County: St. Francis County
Center point: 35.0823° N, 90.4845° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72346 spans 3 counties

St. Francis County91% of land
Crittenden County7% of land
Cross County3% of land

Zip codes near 72346

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72394	Widener, AR	7.2 mi	451	$46,875	$43,600
72376	Proctor, AR	10 mi	1,463	$50,347	$117,000
72348	Hughes, AR	10 mi	2,135	$64,464	$130,300
72332	Edmondson, AR	10 mi	135	—	$116,700
72331	Earle, AR	14 mi	2,316	$46,848	$86,600
72359	Madison, AR	14 mi	154	$23,802	—
72327	Crawfordsville, AR	14 mi	1,297	$82,750	$119,300
72373	Parkin, AR	16 mi	832	$26,700	$46,300
72335	Forrest City, AR	16 mi	16,372	$40,400	$95,400
72303	West Memphis, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
72301	West Memphis, AR	18 mi	23,959	$42,859	$120,100
72336	Forrest City, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72346

What city is zip code 72346?

72346 is assigned to Heth, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72346 in?

72346 is mostly in St. Francis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72346?

About 513 people live in 72346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72346 in?

72346 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72346?

The median household income in 72346 is $65,673.

What zip codes are near 72346?

The closest zip codes to 72346 are 72394, 72376, 72348, 72332, 72331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.