Zip code 72351: Keiser, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72351
72351 is a small-town zip code in Keiser, Arkansas (Mississippi County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 828 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,964 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,019 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and engineering and science.
How 72351 compares
- Government workers28.9%98thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%48th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access97.8%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%23rd of 545 in AR
- Housing vacancy27.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%102nd of 545 in AR
- 93rdU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%71st of 550 in AR
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%155th of 549 in AR
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%326th of 545 in AR
- Homeownership rate74.3%65thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%325th of 545 in AR
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%339th of 550 in AR
- 37thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%345th of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%411th of 548 in AR
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%449th of 550 in AR
- Median gross rent$1,01923rdU.S. $1,413 · AR $94764th of 395 in AR
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%174th of 549 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$40,37522ndU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934248th of 542 in AR
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%280th of 498 in AR
- Diversity index24.718thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2303rd of 550 in AR
- Population density146/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi99th of 550 in AR
- Median age34.417thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5479th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$55,96415thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773221st of 495 in AR
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%241st of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$25,96810thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225359th of 550 in AR
- Average commute18.3 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min453rd of 508 in AR
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479427th of 542 in AR
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%398th of 549 in AR
- Median home value$97,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000390th of 509 in AR
- Population8281stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391363rd of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%487th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%435th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72351 | Mississippi | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 28.9% | 17% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 48th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.8% | 83.8% | 86.7% | 91% | 23rd of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.6% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 102nd of 545 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29% | 25.9% | 23.1% | 22% | 71st of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 6.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 155th of 549 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 21.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 326th of 545 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 60% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 325th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 15.6% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 339th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10% | 345th of 549 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9% | 8.4% | 411th of 548 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 449th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 | $830 | $947 | $1,413 | 64th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 174th of 549 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,375 | $37,156 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 248th of 542 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.7% | 51.5% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 280th of 498 | |
| Diversity index | 24.7 | 56.6 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 303rd of 550 | |
| Population density | 146/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 99th of 550 | |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 479th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,964 | $52,548 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 221st of 495 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.2% | 13.7% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 241st of 549 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,968 | $30,368 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 359th of 550 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.3 min | 19.8 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 453rd of 508 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.512 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 427th of 542 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 398th of 549 | |
| Median home value | $97,500 | $122,500 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 390th of 509 | |
| Population | 828 | 39,126 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 363rd of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.5% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 487th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 435th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 323
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 54.8%
- Married couples
- 35.6%
- Living alone
- 25.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 446
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Vacant
- 27.6%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72351 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,929 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,846 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,191 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,455 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 97.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.4%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Keiser
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Mississippi County
- Center point
- 35.6760° N, 90.0977° W
- Land area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Keiser7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72351
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72370 | Osceola, AR | 2.2 mi | $48,732 |
| 72395 | Wilson, AR | 7.1 mi | $78,507 |
| 72329 | Driver, AR | 7.9 mi | — |
| 72428 | Etowah, AR | 8.1 mi | — |
| 72330 | Dyess, AR | 8.3 mi | $38,500 |
| 72391 | West Ridge, AR | 9.6 mi | — |
| 72313 | Bassett, AR | 10 mi | — |
| 72442 | Manila, AR | 12 mi | $56,221 |
| 72350 | Joiner, AR | 12 mi | $38,580 |
| 72354 | Lepanto, AR | 12 mi | $48,472 |
| 72426 | Dell, AR | 13 mi | $78,125 |
| 72321 | Burdette, AR · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Questions about 72351
What city is zip code 72351?
72351 is assigned to Keiser, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72351 in?
72351 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72351?
About 828 people live in 72351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72351 in?
72351 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72351?
The median household income in 72351 is $55,964.
What zip codes are near 72351?
The closest zip codes to 72351 are 72370, 72395, 72329, 72428, 72330.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.