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72358

Zip code 72358: Luxora, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaMississippi CountyCentral Time
Population
1,338
Median household income
$33K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$43K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$778/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
67 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.9
Under 18
25.3%
65 and over
5.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black43%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
65.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.5%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
42%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

72358
$32,841
Mississippi Co.
$52,548
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$17,564
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
41.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72358
$43,000
Mississippi Co.
$122,500
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72358
$778
Mississippi Co.
$830
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
3%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
37%
20–29
26%
30–44
29%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
19.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
22%
Construction and repair
19%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
7%
Police and fire
7%
Food service
6%
Office and admin
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Education
2%
Healthcare
2%
Sales
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
40%
Public administration
13%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Education
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Health care and social assistance
2%
Other services
0.3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,726
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72358U.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+)

No diploma
20%
High school
44%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72321Burdette · PO box3.2 mi—
72315Blytheville7.4 mi$52,259
72426Dell9.5 mi$78,125
72316Blytheville · PO box9.5 mi—
72310Armorel · PO box10 mi—
72370Osceola12 mi$48,732
72319Gosnell · PO box12 mi—
72329Driver12 mi—
72351Keiser14 mi$55,964
38063Ripley15 mi$49,403
38041Henning16 mi$41,042
72395Wilson16 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.