Zip code 72390: West Helena, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72390?

72390 is assigned to West Helena, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72390 in?

72390 is in Phillips County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72390?

About 6,577 people live in 72390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72390?

The median household income in 72390 is $38,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 72390?

The closest zip codes to 72390 are 72312, 72342, 72352, 72369, 72374.

Residential delivery areaPhillips CountyCentral Time

Population

6,577

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

197 people/sq mi

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

About 72390

72390 is a small-town zip code in West Helena, Arkansas (Phillips County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 6,577 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,294 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72390 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%25th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%48th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%104th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate30.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%53rd of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%116th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%166th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479140th of 542 in AR
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%215th of 549 in AR
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2145th of 550 in AR
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%412th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%404th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%449th of 550 in AR
Population density197/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi86th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate52.4%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%509th of 545 in AR
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%199th of 549 in AR
Population6,577
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391119th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,007
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934357th of 542 in AR
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5507th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%427th of 549 in AR
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%293rd of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%334th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947210th of 395 in AR
Median household income$38,294
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773422nd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$19,783
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225493rd of 550 in AR
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%363rd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%337th of 550 in AR
Median home value$64,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000484th of 509 in AR
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min496th of 508 in AR

Measure	72390	Phillips	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	32.7%	26.2%	23.1%	22%	98th	25th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	14.5%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	48th of 549
Housing vacancy	27.5%	27.9%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	104th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	30.3%	29.3%	16%	12.5%	96th	53rd of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	58.8%	44.8%	51.1%	88th	116th of 498
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	166th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.491	0.479	0.483	75th	140th of 542
Government workers	17.4%	19.8%	15.2%	14.5%	74th	215th of 549
Diversity index	47.7	52.7	51.2	61.4	48th	145th of 550
Veterans	4.9%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	412th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.6%	9%	8.4%	34th	404th of 548
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	28th	449th of 550
Population density	197/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	86th of 550
Homeownership rate	52.4%	51.2%	66.4%	65.2%	21st	509th of 545
Tech workers	1%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	199th of 549
Population	6,577	15,450	3,049,391	334,922,499	11th	119th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,007	$37,879	$41,934	$49,666	11th	357th of 542
Median age	32.5	40.9	38.5	38.9	9th	507th of 550
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	9th	427th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	79.3%	86.7%	91%	8th	293rd of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	334th of 549
Median gross rent	$782	$737	$947	$1,413	6th	210th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,294	$40,134	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	422nd of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,783	$22,343	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	493rd of 550
Work from home	2.6%	4.1%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	363rd of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	337th of 550
Median home value	$64,700	$78,200	$188,000	$332,700	1st	484th of 509
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	19.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	1st	496th of 508

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

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black66%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,415
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72390

$38,294

Phillips Co.

$40,134

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72390

$64,700

Phillips Co.

$78,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72390

$782

Phillips Co.

$737

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,330
Owner-occupied: 52.4%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,007

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72390	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,313	$74,888
Service	$15,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,689	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.2%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Helena
State: Arkansas
County: Phillips County
Center point: 34.5511° N, 90.6792° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Helena-West Helena12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72390

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72312	Barton, AR · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
72342	Helena, AR	7.1 mi	4,070	$36,905	$97,200
72352	La Grange, AR	7.9 mi	13	—	—
72369	Oneida, AR	9.1 mi	0	—	—
72374	Poplar Grove, AR	9.1 mi	562	—	$98,700
72355	Lexa, AR	12 mi	1,780	$55,307	$97,600
38644	Lula, MS	13 mi	106	—	$91,400
38631	Friars Point, MS	14 mi	1,027	$29,583	$84,300
38626	Dundee, MS	14 mi	1,237	$65,000	$274,500
72360	Marianna, AR	15 mi	5,048	$22,574	$68,800
72366	Marvell, AR	16 mi	1,893	$44,861	$71,500
38617	Coahoma, MS	17 mi	759	$19,861	$62,500

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Questions about 72390

What city is zip code 72390?

72390 is assigned to West Helena, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72390 in?

72390 is in Phillips County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72390?

About 6,577 people live in 72390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72390 in?

72390 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72390?

The median household income in 72390 is $38,294.

What zip codes are near 72390?

The closest zip codes to 72390 are 72312, 72342, 72352, 72369, 72374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.