Zip code 72376: Proctor, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72376
72376 is a rural zip code in Proctor, Arkansas (Crittenden County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,463 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,347 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $600 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 72376 compares
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%56th of 550 in AR
- 97thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%82nd of 549 in AR
- Median age51.796thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5105th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate90.6%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%83rd of 545 in AR
- Healthcare workers13.7%91stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%105th of 549 in AR
- 86thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%309th of 545 in AR
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min138th of 508 in AR
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479170th of 542 in AR
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%328th of 545 in AR
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%281st of 548 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$49,06653rdU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93485th of 542 in AR
- Diversity index47.447thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2148th of 550 in AR
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%434th of 550 in AR
- Per capita income$32,13325thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225165th of 550 in AR
- Work from home7.7%20thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%188th of 549 in AR
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%411th of 549 in AR
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%202nd of 549 in AR
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%403rd of 550 in AR
- Median household income$50,3479thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773295th of 495 in AR
- Median home value$117,0004thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000304th of 509 in AR
- Population1,4632ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391286th of 550 in AR
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi350th of 550 in AR
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%419th of 549 in AR
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%416th of 498 in AR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · AR $947344th of 395 in AR
- Broadband access58.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%521st of 545 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%420th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%341st of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72376 | Crittenden | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 34% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 56th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.9% | 10% | 10.4% | 10% | 82nd of 549 | |
| Median age | 51.7 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 105th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.6% | 57.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 83rd of 545 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 105th of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15% | 14.9% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 309th of 545 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 22.5 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 138th of 508 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.458 | 0.455 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 170th of 542 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 21% | 16% | 12.5% | 328th of 545 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 9.6% | 9% | 8.4% | 281st of 548 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,066 | $40,187 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 85th of 542 | |
| Diversity index | 47.4 | 58.6 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 148th of 550 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 5.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 434th of 550 | |
| Per capita income | $32,133 | $27,786 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 165th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 188th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 12.9% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 411th of 549 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.7% | 17% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 202nd of 549 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 27% | 23.1% | 22% | 403rd of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,347 | $55,358 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 295th of 495 | |
| Median home value | $117,000 | $160,200 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 304th of 509 | |
| Population | 1,463 | 47,266 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 286th of 550 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 77/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 350th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 10.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 419th of 549 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18% | 45.3% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 416th of 498 | |
| Median gross rent | $600 | $911 | $947 | $1,413 | 344th of 395 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 58.8% | 86.2% | 86.7% | 91% | 521st of 545 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 420th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 341st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black30%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 607
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 43.7%
- Living alone
- 36.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 714
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Vacant
- 15%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72376 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,979 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,523 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,884 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,097 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.2%
- Households with broadband
- 58.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 17.3%
- No internet access
- 39.9%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Proctor
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Crittenden County
- Center point
- 35.0884° N, 90.3080° W
- Land area
- 84 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72376 spans 2 counties
- Crittenden County97% of land
- St. Francis County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Edmondson3% of zip
- West Memphis3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72376
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72332 | Edmondson, AR | 0.9 mi | — |
| 72301 | West Memphis, AR | 7.9 mi | $42,859 |
| 72303 | West Memphis, AR · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 38109 | Memphis, TN | 9.4 mi | $37,496 |
| 38113 | Memphis, TN | 9.5 mi | — |
| 72346 | Heth, AR | 10 mi | $65,673 |
| 72327 | Crawfordsville, AR | 11 mi | $82,750 |
| 72364 | Marion, AR | 11 mi | $74,462 |
| 72348 | Hughes, AR | 12 mi | $64,464 |
| 38686 | Walls, MS · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 38680 | Walls, MS | 13 mi | $59,503 |
| 38641 | Lake Cormorant, MS | 15 mi | $96,208 |
Zip codes like 72376 elsewhere
Questions about 72376
What city is zip code 72376?
72376 is assigned to Proctor, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72376 in?
72376 is mostly in Crittenden County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 72376?
About 1,463 people live in 72376, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72376 in?
72376 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72376?
The median household income in 72376 is $50,347.
What zip codes are near 72376?
The closest zip codes to 72376 are 72332, 72301, 72303, 38109, 38113.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72376, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.