Zip code 72347: Hickory Ridge, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72347?

72347 is assigned to Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72347 in?

72347 is mostly in Cross County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72347?

About 719 people live in 72347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72347?

The median household income in 72347 is $52,048.

Q: What zip codes are near 72347?

The closest zip codes to 72347 are 72014, 72429, 72324, 72005, 72169.

Residential delivery areaCross CountyCentral Time

Population

719

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 72347

72347 is a rural zip code in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas (Cross County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 719 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,048 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.597th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%89th of 550 in AR
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%139th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%109th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%367th of 545 in AR
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%227th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%284th of 545 in AR
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min242nd of 508 in AR
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%84th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%338th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%490th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%363rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,833
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934232nd of 542 in AR
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2294th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%337th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%305th of 498 in AR
Per capita income$27,239
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225306th of 550 in AR
Median household income$52,048
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773277th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947235th of 395 in AR
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%328th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%426th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%435th of 549 in AR
Population719
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391381st of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi474th of 550 in AR
Median home value$62,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000488th of 509 in AR
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%461st of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%421st of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479481st of 542 in AR

Measure	72347	Cross	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	52.3	40.9	38.5	38.9	97th	97th of 550
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	89th of 550
Government workers	20.6%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	139th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	80th	109th of 548
Housing vacancy	12.2%	14.5%	13.5%	10.1%	79th	367th of 545
Veterans	7.8%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	227th of 550
Poverty rate	15.9%	19.7%	16%	12.5%	73rd	284th of 545
Average commute	25.9 min	25.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	49th	242nd of 508
Tech workers	2.8%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	48th	84th of 549
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13%	10.4%	10%	39th	338th of 549
Homeownership rate	57.8%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	28th	490th of 545
Residents under 18	19.6%	23.7%	23.1%	22%	28th	363rd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$40,833	$40,070	$41,934	$49,666	24th	232nd of 542
Diversity index	25.6	45.6	51.2	61.4	18th	294th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	10.7%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	337th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	49.3%	44.8%	51.1%	14th	305th of 498
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,239	$30,808	$34,225	$44,673	12th	306th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,048	$50,863	$60,773	$80,734	11th	277th of 495
Median gross rent	$750	$764	$947	$1,413	4th	235th of 395
Work from home	3.7%	4.5%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	328th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	18.4%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	426th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.9%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	435th of 549
Population	719	16,543	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	381st of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	27/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	474th of 550
Median home value	$62,400	$117,500	$188,000	$332,700	1st	488th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	84.1%	86.7%	91%	1st	461st of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	421st of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.480	0.479	0.483	1st	481st of 542

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72347

$52,048

Cross Co.

$50,863

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72347

$62,400

Cross Co.

$117,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72347

$750

Cross Co.

$764

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 343
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.6%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

18%

60+

11%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,688	$74,888
Service	$30,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,116	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

27%

Associate's

0.7%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.2%
No internet access: 27.6%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hickory Ridge
State: Arkansas
County: Cross County
Center point: 35.3818° N, 90.9925° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72347 spans 2 counties

Cross County77% of land
Jackson County23% of land

Zip codes near 72347

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72014	Beedeville, AR	7.5 mi	38	—	$73,600
72429	Fisher, AR	8.2 mi	247	$36,000	$76,200
72324	Cherry Valley, AR	12 mi	2,051	$36,324	$104,900
72005	Amagon, AR	12 mi	66	—	—
72169	Tupelo, AR	13 mi	93	$153,036	$82,900
72387	Vanndale, AR	13 mi	0	—	—
72475	Waldenburg, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72101	Mc Crory, AR	14 mi	3,019	$50,921	$105,100
72396	Wynne, AR	14 mi	12,766	$58,938	$144,800
72123	Patterson, AR	16 mi	364	$42,250	—
72431	Grubbs, AR	18 mi	431	$78,750	—
72479	Weiner, AR	18 mi	1,152	$54,853	$89,400

Questions about 72347

What city is zip code 72347?

72347 is assigned to Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72347 in?

72347 is mostly in Cross County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72347?

About 719 people live in 72347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72347 in?

72347 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72347?

The median household income in 72347 is $52,048.

What zip codes are near 72347?

The closest zip codes to 72347 are 72014, 72429, 72324, 72005, 72169.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.