Zip code 72373: Parkin, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72373?

72373 is assigned to Parkin, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72373 in?

72373 is in Cross County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72373?

About 832 people live in 72373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72373?

The median household income in 72373 is $26,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 72373?

The closest zip codes to 72373 are 72331, 72387, 72324, 72396, 72394.

Residential delivery areaCross CountyCentral Time

Population

832

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$46K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 72373

72373 is a rural zip code in Parkin, Arkansas (Cross County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 832 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,700 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $46,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72373 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%24th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%63rd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%88th of 550 in AR
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5114th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%165th of 545 in AR
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%154th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%206th of 545 in AR
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.256th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479189th of 542 in AR
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min175th of 508 in AR
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%163rd of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%282nd of 548 in AR
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%74th of 549 in AR
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%371st of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate58.5%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%487th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%374th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,000
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934404th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$21,492
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225470th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%437th of 549 in AR
Population832
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391361st of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi490th of 550 in AR
Median household income$26,700
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773480th of 495 in AR
Median home value$46,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000502nd of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947366th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher4.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%509th of 549 in AR
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%451st of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%422nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%343rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72373	Cross	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.2%	10.7%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	24th of 549
Self-employed workers	20.8%	13%	10.4%	10%	98th	63rd of 549
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	88th of 550
Median age	51.2	40.9	38.5	38.9	96th	114th of 550
Housing vacancy	22.6%	14.5%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	165th of 545
Veterans	9.3%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	154th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	19.7%	16%	12.5%	82nd	206th of 545
Diversity index	57.3	45.6	51.2	61.4	66th	56th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.480	0.479	0.483	65th	189th of 542
Average commute	28.1 min	25.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	175th of 508
Rent-burdened renters	53%	49.3%	44.8%	51.1%	59th	163rd of 498
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	55th	282nd of 548
Work from home	13.1%	4.5%	8.8%	15.1%	52nd	74th of 549
Government workers	11.9%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	35th	371st of 549
Homeownership rate	58.5%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	29th	487th of 545
Residents under 18	19%	23.7%	23.1%	22%	24th	374th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,000	$40,070	$41,934	$49,666	7th	404th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,492	$30,808	$34,225	$44,673	4th	470th of 550
Healthcare workers	3.8%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	437th of 549
Population	832	16,543	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	361st of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	27/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	490th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,700	$50,863	$60,773	$80,734	1st	480th of 495
Median home value	$46,300	$117,500	$188,000	$332,700	1st	502nd of 509
Median gross rent	$525	$764	$947	$1,413	1st	366th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.1%	18.4%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	509th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	84.1%	86.7%	91%	1st	451st of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	422nd of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	343rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black49%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 412
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.2%
Married couples: 20.9%
Living alone: 55.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

72373

$26,700

Cross Co.

$50,863

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72373

$46,300

Cross Co.

$117,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72373

$525

Cross Co.

$764

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 532
Owner-occupied: 58.5%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

44%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Management

Legal and social services

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72373	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,375	$74,888
Service	$20,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,030	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 26.7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parkin
State: Arkansas
County: Cross County
Center point: 35.2858° N, 90.6067° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parkin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72373

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72331	Earle, AR	7.9 mi	2,316	$46,848	$86,600
72387	Vanndale, AR	9.6 mi	0	—	—
72324	Cherry Valley, AR	13 mi	2,051	$36,324	$104,900
72396	Wynne, AR	13 mi	12,766	$58,938	$144,800
72394	Widener, AR	16 mi	451	$46,875	$43,600
72327	Crawfordsville, AR	16 mi	1,297	$82,750	$119,300
72346	Heth, AR	16 mi	513	$65,673	$54,100
72386	Tyronza, AR	18 mi	1,304	$46,723	$86,100
72322	Caldwell, AR	19 mi	56	$35,750	—
72359	Madison, AR	20 mi	154	$23,802	—
72432	Harrisburg, AR	20 mi	6,283	$55,827	$116,100
72325	Clarkedale, AR	20 mi	19	—	—

Questions about 72373

What city is zip code 72373?

72373 is assigned to Parkin, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72373 in?

72373 is in Cross County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72373?

About 832 people live in 72373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72373 in?

72373 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72373?

The median household income in 72373 is $26,700.

What zip codes are near 72373?

The closest zip codes to 72373 are 72331, 72387, 72324, 72396, 72394.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.