Zip code 72370: Osceola, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72370?

72370 is assigned to Osceola, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72370 in?

72370 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72370?

About 7,301 people live in 72370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72370?

The median household income in 72370 is $48,732.

Q: What zip codes are near 72370?

The closest zip codes to 72370 are 72351, 72395, 72329, 72330, 72428.

Residential delivery areaMississippi CountyCentral Time

Population

7,301

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 72370

72370 is a small-town zip code in Osceola, Arkansas (Mississippi County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 7,301 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,732 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 72370 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%66th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%224th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%116th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%135th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%106th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479132nd of 542 in AR
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.239th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%183rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%79th of 545 in AR
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%89th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%463rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%266th of 498 in AR
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%412th of 549 in AR
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5477th of 550 in AR
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%479th of 550 in AR
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min394th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate46.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%523rd of 545 in AR
Population7,301
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391112th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947152nd of 395 in AR
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi163rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$48,732
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773314th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$24,412
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225409th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,239
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934397th of 542 in AR
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%318th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%400th of 549 in AR
Median home value$105,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000352nd of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%314th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%460th of 549 in AR

Measure	72370	Mississippi	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	66th of 549
Housing vacancy	19.3%	19.2%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	224th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	21.1%	16%	12.5%	91st	116th of 545
Self-employed workers	14.9%	10.2%	10.4%	10%	90th	135th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	80th	106th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.512	0.479	0.483	76th	132nd of 542
Diversity index	59.7	56.6	51.2	61.4	71st	39th of 550
Residents under 18	24.5%	25.9%	23.1%	22%	71st	183rd of 550
Broadband access	92.8%	83.8%	86.7%	91%	56th	79th of 545
Tech workers	2.6%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	45th	89th of 549
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.6%	17.6%	17.2%	25th	463rd of 550
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	51.5%	44.8%	51.1%	23rd	266th of 498
Government workers	10.2%	17%	15.2%	14.5%	20th	412th of 549
Median age	34.5	37.3	38.5	38.9	18th	477th of 550
Veterans	3.1%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	16th	479th of 550
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	19.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	15th	394th of 508
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.7%	60%	66.4%	65.2%	14th	523rd of 545
Population	7,301	39,126	3,049,391	334,922,499	11th	112th of 550
Median gross rent	$847	$830	$947	$1,413	10th	152nd of 395
Population density	58/sq mi	43/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	163rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,732	$52,548	$60,773	$80,734	8th	314th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,412	$30,368	$34,225	$44,673	7th	409th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,239	$37,156	$41,934	$49,666	7th	397th of 542
Work from home	4%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	318th of 549
Healthcare workers	5.1%	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	400th of 549
Median home value	$105,600	$122,500	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	352nd of 509
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.5%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	314th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	13.7%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	460th 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black51%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,729
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72370

$48,732

Mississippi Co.

$52,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72370

$105,600

Mississippi Co.

$122,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72370

$847

Mississippi Co.

$830

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,383
Owner-occupied: 46.7%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,239

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72370	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,370	$74,888
Service	$15,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

49%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Osceola
State: Arkansas
County: Mississippi County
Center point: 35.6729° N, 90.0580° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Osceola8% of zip
Etowah3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72370

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72351	Keiser, AR	2.2 mi	828	$55,964	$97,500
72395	Wilson, AR	5.9 mi	1,058	$78,507	$149,100
72329	Driver, AR	5.9 mi	0	—	—
72330	Dyess, AR	9.8 mi	464	$38,500	$90,300
72428	Etowah, AR	10 mi	115	—	$83,800
72313	Bassett, AR	11 mi	0	—	—
72391	West Ridge, AR	12 mi	44	—	—
72321	Burdette, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72358	Luxora, AR	12 mi	1,338	$32,841	$43,000
72350	Joiner, AR	13 mi	988	$38,580	$78,000
72426	Dell, AR	13 mi	168	$78,125	$166,300
72442	Manila, AR	13 mi	4,584	$56,221	$166,300

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Questions about 72370

What city is zip code 72370?

72370 is assigned to Osceola, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72370 in?

72370 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72370?

About 7,301 people live in 72370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72370 in?

72370 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72370?

The median household income in 72370 is $48,732.

What zip codes are near 72370?

The closest zip codes to 72370 are 72351, 72395, 72329, 72330, 72428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.