Zip code 72366: Marvell, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72366
72366 is a rural zip code in Marvell, Arkansas (Phillips County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 1,893 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $44,861 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,500, or 1.6 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 $641 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 72366 compares
- Unemployment rate18.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%20th of 549 in AR
- Poverty rate35.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%35th of 545 in AR
- 98thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%79th of 545 in AR
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%135th of 550 in AR
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479107th of 542 in AR
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5260th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index57.967thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.253rd of 550 in AR
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%242nd of 549 in AR
- Average commute27.3 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min203rd of 508 in AR
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%288th of 548 in AR
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%249th of 550 in AR
- 51stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%303rd of 549 in AR
- Homeownership rate62.3%36thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%467th of 545 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$42,27330thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934198th of 542 in AR
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%458th of 550 in AR
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%321st of 549 in AR
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%285th of 498 in AR
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%184th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$44,8615thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773365th of 495 in AR
- Per capita income$21,8334thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225462nd of 550 in AR
- Population1,8933rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391249th of 550 in AR
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi386th of 550 in AR
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · AR $947315th of 395 in AR
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%429th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access74.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%424th of 545 in AR
- Median home value$71,5001stU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000465th of 509 in AR
- Work from home1.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%411th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%463rd of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72366 | Phillips | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 18.6% | 14.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 20th of 549 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35.1% | 29.3% | 16% | 12.5% | 35th of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31% | 27.9% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 79th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.3% | 20.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 135th of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.484 | 0.491 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 107th of 542 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 260th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 57.9 | 52.7 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 53rd of 550 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 19.8% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 242nd of 549 | |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 19.9 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 203rd of 508 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9% | 8.4% | 288th of 548 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 26.2% | 23.1% | 22% | 249th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10% | 303rd of 549 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 51.2% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 467th of 545 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,273 | $37,879 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 198th of 542 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 458th of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 321st of 549 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.1% | 58.8% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 285th of 498 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 184th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,861 | $40,134 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 365th of 495 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,833 | $22,343 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 462nd of 550 | |
| Population | 1,893 | 15,450 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 249th of 550 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 386th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $641 | $737 | $947 | $1,413 | 315th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.9% | 15% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 429th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.8% | 79.3% | 86.7% | 91% | 424th of 545 | |
| Median home value | $71,500 | $78,200 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 465th of 509 | |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 411th of 549 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 463rd 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
- White31%
- Black56%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 727
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 63.3%
- Married couples
- 29.3%
- Living alone
- 33.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,053
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Vacant
- 31%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 72366 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,558 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,208 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,042 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,902 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,650 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.6%
- Households with broadband
- 74.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.8%
- No internet access
- 22.7%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marvell
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Phillips County
- Center point
- 34.5256° N, 90.9518° W
- Land area
- 129 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72366 spans 3 counties
- Phillips County94% of land
- Monroe County4% of land
- Lee County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Marvell1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72366
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72383 | Turner, AR | 5.5 mi | — |
| 72355 | Lexa, AR | 7 mi | $55,307 |
| 72374 | Poplar Grove, AR | 7 mi | — |
| 72369 | Oneida, AR | 10 mi | — |
| 72069 | Holly Grove, AR | 11 mi | $40,000 |
| 72312 | Barton, AR · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 72389 | Wabash, AR | 11 mi | $21,528 |
| 72311 | Aubrey, AR | 14 mi | $64,063 |
| 72353 | Lambrook, AR | 14 mi | — |
| 72352 | La Grange, AR | 15 mi | — |
| 72390 | West Helena, AR | 16 mi | $38,294 |
| 72108 | Monroe, AR | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 72366 elsewhere
Questions about 72366
What city is zip code 72366?
72366 is assigned to Marvell, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72366 in?
72366 is mostly in Phillips County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 72366?
About 1,893 people live in 72366, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72366 in?
72366 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72366?
The median household income in 72366 is $44,861.
What zip codes are near 72366?
The closest zip codes to 72366 are 72383, 72355, 72374, 72369, 72069.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72366, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.