Zip code 72372: Palestine, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72372?

72372 is assigned to Palestine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72372 in?

72372 is mostly in St. Francis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72372?

About 1,604 people live in 72372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72372?

The median household income in 72372 is $43,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 72372?

The closest zip codes to 72372 are 72340, 72392, 72336, 72326, 72322.

Residential delivery areaSt. Francis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,604

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 72372

72372 is a rural zip code in Palestine, Arkansas (St. Francis County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 1,604 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,611 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 72372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%95th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%82nd of 549 in AR
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%96th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%152nd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%276th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47985th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%138th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%201st of 549 in AR
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min115th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%239th of 545 in AR
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5275th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%290th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%169th of 549 in AR
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%369th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%382nd of 548 in AR
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2223rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%151st of 550 in AR
Per capita income$27,105
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225315th of 550 in AR
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%254th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%316th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,781
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934387th of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947192nd of 395 in AR
Median household income$43,611
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773374th of 495 in AR
Population1,604
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391275th of 550 in AR
Median home value$90,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000420th of 509 in AR
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%366th of 549 in AR
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi406th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%494th of 549 in AR

Measure	72372	St. Francis	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.8%	54.9%	44.8%	51.1%	97th	95th of 498
Healthcare workers	14.8%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	82nd of 549
Government workers	23.8%	20.7%	15.2%	14.5%	93rd	96th of 549
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	92nd	152nd of 550
Housing vacancy	16.6%	18.7%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	276th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.489	0.479	0.483	87th	85th of 542
Residents under 18	26.3%	21.2%	23.1%	22%	83rd	138th of 550
Self-employed workers	12.6%	8.4%	10.4%	10%	81st	201st of 549
Average commute	31 min	23 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	79th	115th of 508
Poverty rate	17.6%	28.5%	16%	12.5%	78th	239th of 545
Median age	42.3	40.1	38.5	38.9	73rd	275th of 550
Homeownership rate	76.3%	55.5%	66.4%	65.2%	70th	290th of 545
Unemployment rate	6%	9.2%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	169th of 549
Veterans	5.6%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	369th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	38th	382nd of 548
Diversity index	35.8	54.8	51.2	61.4	31st	223rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	151st of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,105	$22,140	$34,225	$44,673	12th	315th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	82.7%	86.7%	91%	10th	254th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	14.2%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	316th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,781	$32,444	$41,934	$49,666	8th	387th of 542
Median gross rent	$805	$779	$947	$1,413	7th	192nd of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,611	$42,574	$60,773	$80,734	5th	374th of 495
Population	1,604	22,400	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	275th of 550
Median home value	$90,300	$90,900	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	420th of 509
Work from home	2.5%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	366th of 549
Population density	13/sq mi	35/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	406th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	494th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black18%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 636
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72372

$43,611

St. Francis Co.

$42,574

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72372

$90,300

St. Francis Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72372

$805

St. Francis Co.

$779

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 763
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

41%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

11%

Education

11%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$34,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,000	$74,888
Service	$16,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palestine
State: Arkansas
County: St. Francis County
Center point: 34.9676° N, 90.9506° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72372 spans 2 counties

St. Francis County80% of land
Lee County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goodwin (unincorporated)3% of zip
Palestine3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72340	Goodwin, AR	5 mi	43	$112,750	$85,000
72392	Wheatley, AR	8.5 mi	422	$66,786	$168,800
72336	Forrest City, AR · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
72326	Colt, AR	11 mi	1,929	$48,728	$99,200
72322	Caldwell, AR	11 mi	56	$35,750	—
72074	Hunter, AR	11 mi	100	—	$91,800
72368	Moro, AR	12 mi	1,212	$66,719	$110,300
72335	Forrest City, AR	12 mi	16,372	$40,400	$95,400
72341	Haynes, AR	12 mi	156	$53,278	$45,600
72359	Madison, AR	14 mi	154	$23,802	—
72021	Brinkley, AR	17 mi	3,491	$41,310	$94,200
72311	Aubrey, AR	17 mi	80	$64,063	$85,000

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Questions about 72372

What city is zip code 72372?

72372 is assigned to Palestine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72372 in?

72372 is mostly in St. Francis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72372?

About 1,604 people live in 72372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72372 in?

72372 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72372?

The median household income in 72372 is $43,611.

What zip codes are near 72372?

The closest zip codes to 72372 are 72340, 72392, 72336, 72326, 72322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.