Zip code 72358: Luxora, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72358
72358 is a rural zip code in Luxora, Arkansas (Mississippi County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,338 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,841 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 41.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $43,000, or 1.3 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 $778 a month.
4% 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 production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.
How 72358 compares
- Poverty rate41.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%22nd of 545 in AR
- Unemployment rate15.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%30th of 549 in AR
- Housing vacancy28.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%99th of 545 in AR
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47942nd of 542 in AR
- Diversity index65.284thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.28th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate11.7%79thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%120th of 548 in AR
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%162nd of 550 in AR
- Government workers18.1%77thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%196th of 549 in AR
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%183rd of 498 in AR
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%386th of 550 in AR
- 29thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%489th of 545 in AR
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5450th of 550 in AR
- Average commute19.4 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min430th of 508 in AR
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%231st of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$35,72610thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934366th of 542 in AR
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947213th of 395 in AR
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi322nd of 550 in AR
- Broadband access78.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%364th of 545 in AR
- Population1,3382ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391299th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$32,8411stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773460th of 495 in AR
- Per capita income$17,5641stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225524th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$43,0001stU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000507th of 509 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%513th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%512th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%535th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%436th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%469th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%535th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72358 | Mississippi | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 41.6% | 21.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 22nd of 545 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.3% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 30th of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.8% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 99th of 545 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.534 | 0.512 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 42nd of 542 | |
| Diversity index | 65.2 | 56.6 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 8th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.7% | 8.4% | 9% | 8.4% | 120th of 548 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 25.9% | 23.1% | 22% | 162nd of 550 | |
| Government workers | 18.1% | 17% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 196th of 549 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.3% | 51.5% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 183rd of 498 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 386th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58% | 60% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 489th of 545 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 450th of 550 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.4 min | 19.8 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 430th of 508 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 2.5% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 231st of 550 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,726 | $37,156 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 366th of 542 | |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $830 | $947 | $1,413 | 213th of 395 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 322nd of 550 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.7% | 83.8% | 86.7% | 91% | 364th of 545 | |
| Population | 1,338 | 39,126 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 299th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,841 | $52,548 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 460th of 495 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,564 | $30,368 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 524th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $43,000 | $122,500 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 507th of 509 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.9% | 13.7% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 513th of 549 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 512th of 549 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.5% | 15.6% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 535th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 436th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.7% | 6.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 469th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10% | 535th 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
- White38%
- Black43%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 376
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 61.7%
- Married couples
- 32.7%
- Living alone
- 36.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 528
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 28.8%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (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 | 72358 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,221 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,219 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $10,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,964 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,196 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 78.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.8%
- No internet access
- 16%
- Without health insurance
- 11.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Luxora
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Mississippi County
- Center point
- 35.7921° N, 89.8924° W
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Luxora1% of zip
- Burdette1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72358
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72321 | Burdette, AR · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 72315 | Blytheville, AR | 7.4 mi | $52,259 |
| 72426 | Dell, AR | 9.5 mi | $78,125 |
| 72316 | Blytheville, AR · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 72310 | Armorel, AR · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 72370 | Osceola, AR | 12 mi | $48,732 |
| 72319 | Gosnell, AR · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 72329 | Driver, AR | 12 mi | — |
| 72351 | Keiser, AR | 14 mi | $55,964 |
| 38063 | Ripley, TN | 15 mi | $49,403 |
| 38041 | Henning, TN | 16 mi | $41,042 |
| 72395 | Wilson, AR | 16 mi | $78,507 |
Questions about 72358
What city is zip code 72358?
72358 is assigned to Luxora, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72358 in?
72358 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72358?
About 1,338 people live in 72358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72358 in?
72358 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72358?
The median household income in 72358 is $32,841.
What zip codes are near 72358?
The closest zip codes to 72358 are 72321, 72315, 72426, 72316, 72310.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.