Zip code 72355: Lexa, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72355?

72355 is assigned to Lexa, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72355 in?

72355 is mostly in Phillips County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72355?

About 1,780 people live in 72355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72355?

The median household income in 72355 is $55,307.

Q: What zip codes are near 72355?

The closest zip codes to 72355 are 72369, 72389, 72374, 72366, 72312.

Residential delivery areaPhillips CountyCentral Time

Population

1,780

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 72355

72355 is a rural zip code in Lexa, Arkansas (Phillips County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 1,780 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,307 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 72355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%174th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%120th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%88th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%109th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47974th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%148th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%112th of 550 in AR
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.289th of 550 in AR
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%290th of 549 in AR
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%82nd of 549 in AR
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5384th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%192nd of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%469th of 545 in AR
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%427th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%435th of 548 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%164th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$30,269
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225215th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%314th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94781st of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,681
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934286th of 542 in AR
Median household income$55,307
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773234th of 495 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%238th of 549 in AR
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%333rd of 545 in AR
Population1,780
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391262nd of 550 in AR
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min488th of 508 in AR
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi383rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$97,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000389th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%373rd of 550 in AR

Measure	72355	Phillips	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	22.2%	27.9%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	174th of 545
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	120th of 550
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	88th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	29.3%	16%	12.5%	92nd	109th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.491	0.479	0.483	90th	74th of 542
Self-employed workers	14.4%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	88th	148th of 549
Residents under 18	27.2%	26.2%	23.1%	22%	87th	112th of 550
Diversity index	53.5	52.7	51.2	61.4	58th	89th of 550
Government workers	14.7%	19.8%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	290th of 549
Work from home	12.8%	4.1%	8.8%	15.1%	50th	82nd of 549
Median age	38.6	40.9	38.5	38.9	47th	384th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	58.8%	44.8%	51.1%	46th	192nd of 498
Homeownership rate	61.8%	51.2%	66.4%	65.2%	35th	469th of 545
Veterans	4.6%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	427th of 550
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.6%	9%	8.4%	24th	435th of 548
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	22nd	164th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,269	$22,343	$34,225	$44,673	20th	215th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	14.5%	4.9%	5.2%	19th	314th of 549
Median gross rent	$960	$737	$947	$1,413	18th	81st of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,681	$37,879	$41,934	$49,666	18th	286th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,307	$40,134	$60,773	$80,734	14th	234th of 495
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	238th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	79.3%	86.7%	91%	5th	333rd of 545
Population	1,780	15,450	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	262nd of 550
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	19.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	488th of 508
Population density	15/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	383rd of 550
Median home value	$97,600	$78,200	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	389th of 509
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	373rd of 550

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black44%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 753
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72355

$55,307

Phillips Co.

$40,134

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72355

$97,600

Phillips Co.

$78,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72355

$960

Phillips Co.

$737

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 968
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Business and finance

0.3%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,675	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,888	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,371	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexa
State: Arkansas
County: Phillips County
Center point: 34.4649° N, 90.8523° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72355 spans 2 counties

Phillips County93% of land
Lee County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake View3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72369	Oneida, AR	3.6 mi	0	—	—
72389	Wabash, AR	6.6 mi	287	$21,528	—
72374	Poplar Grove, AR	6.9 mi	562	—	$98,700
72366	Marvell, AR	7 mi	1,893	$44,861	$71,500
72312	Barton, AR · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
72342	Helena, AR	10 mi	4,070	$36,905	$97,200
72383	Turner, AR	11 mi	45	—	—
72390	West Helena, AR	12 mi	6,577	$38,294	$64,700
72333	Elaine, AR	12 mi	311	$41,719	$68,600
72353	Lambrook, AR	13 mi	47	—	—
38631	Friars Point, MS	15 mi	1,027	$29,583	$84,300
72352	La Grange, AR	15 mi	13	—	—

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Questions about 72355

What city is zip code 72355?

72355 is assigned to Lexa, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72355 in?

72355 is mostly in Phillips County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72355?

About 1,780 people live in 72355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72355 in?

72355 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72355?

The median household income in 72355 is $55,307.

What zip codes are near 72355?

The closest zip codes to 72355 are 72369, 72389, 72374, 72366, 72312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.