Zip code 72359: Madison, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72359?

72359 is assigned to Madison, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72359 in?

72359 is in St. Francis County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72359?

About 154 people live in 72359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72359?

The median household income in 72359 is $23,802.

Q: What zip codes are near 72359?

The closest zip codes to 72359 are 72335, 72336, 72322, 72394, 72341.

Residential delivery areaSt. Francis CountyCentral Time

Population

154

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$281/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

208 people/sq mi

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

About 72359

72359 is a small-town zip code in Madison, Arkansas (St. Francis County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 154 people live here, or 208 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $23,802 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $281 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 154 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans17.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%21st of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%32nd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older44.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%17th of 550 in AR
Government workers45.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%12th of 549 in AR
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.557th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%52nd of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47979th of 542 in AR
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%34th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%415th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%248th of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%126th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%376th of 549 in AR
Population density208/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi82nd of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%322nd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$29,360
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225236th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%491st of 548 in AR
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%383rd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$24,844
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934514th of 542 in AR
Population154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391526th of 550 in AR
Median household income$23,802
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773488th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$281
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947395th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%530th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2543rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%521st of 550 in AR
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%508th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%493rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72359	St. Francis	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	17.4%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	21st of 550
Housing vacancy	41.4%	18.7%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 545
Residents 65 and older	44.2%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	17th of 550
Government workers	45.3%	20.7%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	12th of 549
Median age	57.3	40.1	38.5	38.9	98th	57th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	28.5%	16%	12.5%	96th	52nd of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.489	0.479	0.483	89th	79th of 542
Work from home	18.2%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	72nd	34th of 549
Homeownership rate	68.2%	55.5%	66.4%	65.2%	49th	415th of 545
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	54.9%	44.8%	51.1%	27th	248th of 498
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	14.2%	25.7%	35.7%	26th	126th of 549
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.4%	10.4%	10%	26th	376th of 549
Population density	208/sq mi	35/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	82nd of 550
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	21st	322nd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,360	$22,140	$34,225	$44,673	17th	236th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	9th	491st of 548
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	82.7%	86.7%	91%	3rd	383rd of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,844	$32,444	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	514th of 542
Population	154	22,400	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	526th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,802	$42,574	$60,773	$80,734	1st	488th of 495
Median gross rent	$281	$779	$947	$1,413	1st	395th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	530th of 549
Diversity index	0	54.8	51.2	61.4	1st	543rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	521st of 550
Residents under 18	6.5%	21.2%	23.1%	22%	1st	508th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	493rd 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

18%

55–64

44%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

44.2%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black100%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 43.5%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 50.6%
Veterans (of adults): 17.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

64%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

72359

$23,802

St. Francis Co.

$42,574

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72359

—

St. Francis Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72359

$281

St. Francis Co.

$779

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

45%

Sales

38%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

53%

Retail

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Arkansas
County: St. Francis County
Center point: 35.0185° N, 90.7183° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Madison99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72335	Forrest City, AR	2.3 mi	16,372	$40,400	$95,400
72336	Forrest City, AR · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
72322	Caldwell, AR	6.1 mi	56	$35,750	—
72394	Widener, AR	6.8 mi	451	$46,875	$43,600
72341	Haynes, AR	10 mi	156	$53,278	$45,600
72326	Colt, AR	13 mi	1,929	$48,728	$99,200
72372	Palestine, AR	14 mi	1,604	$43,611	$90,300
72346	Heth, AR	14 mi	513	$65,673	$54,100
72396	Wynne, AR	16 mi	12,766	$58,938	$144,800
72320	Brickeys, AR	18 mi	1,604	$32,679	$67,200
72348	Hughes, AR	18 mi	2,135	$64,464	$130,300
72340	Goodwin, AR	19 mi	43	$112,750	$85,000

Questions about 72359

What city is zip code 72359?

72359 is assigned to Madison, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72359 in?

72359 is in St. Francis County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72359?

About 154 people live in 72359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72359 in?

72359 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72359?

The median household income in 72359 is $23,802.

What zip codes are near 72359?

The closest zip codes to 72359 are 72335, 72336, 72322, 72394, 72341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.