Zip code 72389: Wabash, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72389?

72389 is assigned to Wabash, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72389 in?

72389 is in Phillips County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72389?

About 287 people live in 72389, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72389?

The median household income in 72389 is $21,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 72389?

The closest zip codes to 72389 are 72333, 72355, 72353, 72369, 72366.

Residential delivery areaPhillips CountyCentral Time

Population

287

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$22K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$322/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 72389

72389 is a rural zip code in Wabash, Arkansas (Phillips County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 287 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $21,528 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $322 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72389 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 287 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate50.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%1st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47926th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%53rd of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers21.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%55th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate32.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%44th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate23%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%19th of 548 in AR
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5183rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%207th of 550 in AR
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%216th of 549 in AR
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%37th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%450th of 545 in AR
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%298th of 550 in AR
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2196th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$28,772
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225258th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate48.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%521st of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%374th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%490th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters18%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%417th of 498 in AR
Median earnings per worker$28,571
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934485th of 542 in AR
Population287
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391483rd of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi488th of 550 in AR
Median household income$21,528
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773493rd of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$322
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947393rd of 395 in AR
Broadband access53.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%530th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%508th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%465th of 549 in AR

Measure	72389	Phillips	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	50.4%	14.5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	1st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.491	0.479	0.483	99th	26th of 542
Healthcare workers	17.2%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	53rd of 549
Self-employed workers	21.9%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	98th	55th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	32.8%	29.3%	16%	12.5%	97th	44th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	23%	7.6%	9%	8.4%	97th	19th of 548
Median age	46.8	40.9	38.5	38.9	91st	183rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	84th	207th of 550
Government workers	17.2%	19.8%	15.2%	14.5%	73rd	216th of 549
Work from home	17.7%	4.1%	8.8%	15.1%	71st	37th of 549
Housing vacancy	8.3%	27.9%	13.5%	10.1%	62nd	450th of 545
Veterans	6.6%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	298th of 550
Diversity index	41.1	52.7	51.2	61.4	37th	196th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,772	$22,343	$34,225	$44,673	16th	258th of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.1%	51.2%	66.4%	65.2%	16th	521st of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	374th of 549
Residents under 18	10.5%	26.2%	23.1%	22%	3rd	490th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18%	58.8%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	417th of 498
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,571	$37,879	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	485th of 542
Population	287	15,450	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	483rd of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	488th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,528	$40,134	$60,773	$80,734	1st	493rd of 495
Median gross rent	$322	$737	$947	$1,413	1st	393rd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	53.4%	79.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	530th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	508th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	465th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black71%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 13.5%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

72389

$21,528

Phillips Co.

$40,134

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72389

—

Phillips Co.

$78,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72389

$322

Phillips Co.

$737

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 48.1%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

16%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

50.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

33%

Production

27%

Transportation and moving

22%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Manufacturing

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72389	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

12%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 59.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 53.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 9%
No internet access: 46.6%
Without health insurance: 23%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wabash
State: Arkansas
County: Phillips County
Center point: 34.3723° N, 90.8839° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72389

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72333	Elaine, AR	5.9 mi	311	$41,719	$68,600
72355	Lexa, AR	6.6 mi	1,780	$55,307	$97,600
72353	Lambrook, AR	7.3 mi	47	—	—
72369	Oneida, AR	7.9 mi	0	—	—
72366	Marvell, AR	11 mi	1,893	$44,861	$71,500
72383	Turner, AR	12 mi	45	—	—
72342	Helena, AR	13 mi	4,070	$36,905	$97,200
72374	Poplar Grove, AR	14 mi	562	—	$98,700
72312	Barton, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38630	Farrell, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38631	Friars Point, MS	15 mi	1,027	$29,583	$84,300
38669	Sherard, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72389

What city is zip code 72389?

72389 is assigned to Wabash, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72389 in?

72389 is in Phillips County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72389?

About 287 people live in 72389, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72389 in?

72389 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72389?

The median household income in 72389 is $21,528.

What zip codes are near 72389?

The closest zip codes to 72389 are 72333, 72355, 72353, 72369, 72366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72389, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.