Zip code 72374: Poplar Grove, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72374?

72374 is assigned to Poplar Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72374 in?

72374 is mostly in Phillips County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72374?

About 562 people live in 72374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72374?

The closest zip codes to 72374 are 72312, 72355, 72366, 72369, 72352.

Residential delivery areaPhillips CountyCentral Time

Population

562

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 72374

72374 is a rural zip code in Poplar Grove, Arkansas (Phillips County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 562 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $98,700. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%19th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters83%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%60th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%61st of 550 in AR
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.586th of 550 in AR
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%62nd of 550 in AR
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%89th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%106th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%143rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47980th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%368th of 545 in AR
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2122nd of 550 in AR
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%107th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%304th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%470th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%252nd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$27,009
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225320th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,364
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934346th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%493rd of 548 in AR
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi401st of 550 in AR
Median home value$98,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000382nd of 509 in AR
Population562
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391414th of 550 in AR
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min504th of 508 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%520th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%507th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%464th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%532nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72374	Phillips	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.7%	14.5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	19th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83%	58.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	60th of 498
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	61st of 550
Median age	53.2	40.9	38.5	38.9	97th	86th of 550
Veterans	13.3%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	62nd of 550
Government workers	24.3%	19.8%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	89th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	29.3%	16%	12.5%	92nd	106th of 545
Self-employed workers	14.5%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	89th	143rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.491	0.479	0.483	89th	80th of 542
Housing vacancy	12.2%	27.9%	13.5%	10.1%	79th	368th of 545
Diversity index	50.2	52.7	51.2	61.4	52nd	122nd of 550
Broadband access	91.2%	79.3%	86.7%	91%	42nd	107th of 545
Residents under 18	21.2%	26.2%	23.1%	22%	42nd	304th of 550
Homeownership rate	61.8%	51.2%	66.4%	65.2%	35th	470th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	13th	252nd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,009	$22,343	$34,225	$44,673	12th	320th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,364	$37,879	$41,934	$49,666	12th	346th of 542
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7.6%	9%	8.4%	9th	493rd of 548
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	401st of 550
Median home value	$98,700	$78,200	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	382nd of 509
Population	562	15,450	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	414th of 550
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	19.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	1st	504th of 508
Work from home	0%	4.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	520th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	507th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	464th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	532nd 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black44%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 238
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

0.8%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72374

—

Phillips Co.

$40,134

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72374

$98,700

Phillips Co.

$78,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72374

—

Phillips Co.

$737

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 271
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

64%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

24%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

13%

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

24%

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$147,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,316	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.2%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poplar Grove
State: Arkansas
County: Phillips County
Center point: 34.5634° N, 90.8385° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72374 spans 2 counties

Phillips County98% of land
Lee County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Poplar Grove (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72312	Barton, AR · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
72355	Lexa, AR	6.9 mi	1,780	$55,307	$97,600
72366	Marvell, AR	7 mi	1,893	$44,861	$71,500
72369	Oneida, AR	8 mi	0	—	—
72352	La Grange, AR	8.7 mi	13	—	—
72390	West Helena, AR	9.1 mi	6,577	$38,294	$64,700
72311	Aubrey, AR	11 mi	80	$64,063	$85,000
72342	Helena, AR	12 mi	4,070	$36,905	$97,200
72383	Turner, AR	13 mi	45	—	—
72360	Marianna, AR	13 mi	5,048	$22,574	$68,800
72389	Wabash, AR	14 mi	287	$21,528	—
72069	Holly Grove, AR	17 mi	815	$40,000	$76,900

Questions about 72374

What city is zip code 72374?

72374 is assigned to Poplar Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72374 in?

72374 is mostly in Phillips County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72374?

About 562 people live in 72374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72374 in?

72374 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72374?

The closest zip codes to 72374 are 72312, 72355, 72366, 72369, 72352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.