Zip code 72368: Moro, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72368?

72368 is assigned to Moro, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72368 in?

72368 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72368?

About 1,212 people live in 72368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72368?

The median household income in 72368 is $66,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 72368?

The closest zip codes to 72368 are 72108, 72311, 72340, 72021, 72392.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,212

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 72368

72368 is a rural zip code in Moro, Arkansas (Lee County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 1,212 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,719 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72368 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%28th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.626
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.4798th of 542 in AR
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5141st of 550 in AR
Per capita income$76,851
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,2255th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%192nd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%147th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%261st of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%155th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$57,750
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93431st of 542 in AR
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min151st of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%200th of 549 in AR
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%263rd of 549 in AR
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%402nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$66,719
31st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773121st of 495 in AR
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%455th of 545 in AR
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2251st of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%434th of 548 in AR
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%197th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%434th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947154th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%299th of 549 in AR
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%253rd of 549 in AR
Median home value$110,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000339th of 509 in AR
Population1,212
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391310th of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi463rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%368th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters12.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%432nd of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%410th of 549 in AR

Measure	72368	Lee	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	28.7%	17%	10.4%	10%	99th	28th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.626	0.614	0.479	0.483	99th	8th of 542
Median age	49.6	41.9	38.5	38.9	95th	141st of 550
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,851	$23,465	$34,225	$44,673	94th	5th of 550
Housing vacancy	21.1%	27.2%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	192nd of 545
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	20.4%	17.6%	17.2%	92nd	147th of 550
Homeownership rate	77.8%	59%	66.4%	65.2%	73rd	261st of 545
Unemployment rate	6.3%	19.1%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	155th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$57,750	$37,441	$41,934	$49,666	72nd	31st of 542
Average commute	29.4 min	23.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	71st	151st of 508
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	200th of 549
Government workers	15.6%	23.9%	15.2%	14.5%	63rd	263rd of 549
Veterans	5.1%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	402nd of 550
Median household income	$66,719	$34,375	$60,773	$80,734	31st	121st of 495
Poverty rate	7.8%	39.4%	16%	12.5%	30th	455th of 545
Diversity index	30.7	54.4	51.2	61.4	24th	251st of 550
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.4%	9%	8.4%	24th	434th of 548
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	82.2%	86.7%	91%	18th	197th of 545
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.9%	23.1%	22%	10th	434th of 550
Median gross rent	$843	$667	$947	$1,413	9th	154th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	7.2%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	299th of 549
Work from home	5.5%	16.8%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	253rd of 549
Median home value	$110,300	$75,300	$188,000	$332,700	4th	339th of 509
Population	1,212	8,359	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	310th of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	463rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	368th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.1%	73%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	432nd of 498
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	410th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black17%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 510
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

72368

$66,719

Lee Co.

$34,375

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.626

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72368

$110,300

Lee Co.

$75,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72368

$843

Lee Co.

$667

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 646
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

0.2%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Production

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Wholesale

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72368	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,808	$74,888
Service	$4,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$145,223	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.6%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moro
State: Arkansas
County: Lee County
Center point: 34.8104° N, 91.0234° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72368 spans 2 counties

Lee County86% of land
Monroe County14% of land

Zip codes near 72368

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72108	Monroe, AR	7.3 mi	0	—	—
72311	Aubrey, AR	9.5 mi	80	$64,063	$85,000
72340	Goodwin, AR	10 mi	43	$112,750	$85,000
72021	Brinkley, AR	11 mi	3,491	$41,310	$94,200
72392	Wheatley, AR	12 mi	422	$66,786	$168,800
72372	Palestine, AR	12 mi	1,604	$43,611	$90,300
72360	Marianna, AR	14 mi	5,048	$22,574	$68,800
72341	Haynes, AR	15 mi	156	$53,278	$45,600
72029	Clarendon, AR	16 mi	1,918	$35,515	$66,800
72074	Hunter, AR	18 mi	100	—	$91,800
72336	Forrest City, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
72352	La Grange, AR	20 mi	13	—	—

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Questions about 72368

What city is zip code 72368?

72368 is assigned to Moro, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72368 in?

72368 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72368?

About 1,212 people live in 72368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72368 in?

72368 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72368?

The median household income in 72368 is $66,719.

What zip codes are near 72368?

The closest zip codes to 72368 are 72108, 72311, 72340, 72021, 72392.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.