Zip code 72392: Wheatley, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72392?

72392 is assigned to Wheatley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72392 in?

72392 is mostly in St. Francis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72392?

About 422 people live in 72392, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72392?

The median household income in 72392 is $66,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 72392?

The closest zip codes to 72392 are 72340, 72074, 72372, 72021, 72036.

Residential delivery areaSt. Francis CountyCentral Time

Population

422

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 72392

72392 is a rural zip code in Wheatley, Arkansas (St. Francis County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 422 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 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 $66,786 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 72392 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 422 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters74.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%74th of 498 in AR
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5139th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%72nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%132nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%125th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%388th of 545 in AR
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%227th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%260th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%355th of 545 in AR
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.299th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479227th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%356th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934187th of 542 in AR
Median household income$66,786
31st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773120th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94768th of 395 in AR
Per capita income$30,419
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225210th of 550 in AR
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000142nd of 509 in AR
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%496th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%297th of 549 in AR
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%327th of 545 in AR
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min467th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%506th of 545 in AR
Population422
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391443rd of 550 in AR
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi437th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher4.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%510th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%522nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%495th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%537th of 549 in AR

Measure	72392	St. Francis	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.2%	54.9%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	74th of 498
Median age	49.7	40.1	38.5	38.9	95th	139th of 550
Residents under 18	28.7%	21.2%	23.1%	22%	93rd	72nd of 550
Unemployment rate	6.9%	9.2%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	132nd of 549
Uninsured rate	11.4%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	78th	125th of 548
Housing vacancy	11.4%	18.7%	13.5%	10.1%	77th	388th of 545
Government workers	16.8%	20.7%	15.2%	14.5%	71st	227th of 549
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.4%	10.4%	10%	64th	260th of 549
Homeownership rate	72%	55.5%	66.4%	65.2%	59th	355th of 545
Diversity index	52.3	54.8	51.2	61.4	56th	99th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.489	0.479	0.483	55th	227th of 542
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	54th	356th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$32,444	$41,934	$49,666	32nd	187th of 542
Median household income	$66,786	$42,574	$60,773	$80,734	31st	120th of 495
Median gross rent	$1,008	$779	$947	$1,413	22nd	68th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,419	$22,140	$34,225	$44,673	20th	210th of 550
Median home value	$168,800	$90,900	$188,000	$332,700	14th	142nd of 509
Veterans	2.3%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	9th	496th of 550
Work from home	4.4%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	297th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	82.7%	86.7%	91%	6th	327th of 545
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	23 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	5th	467th of 508
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	28.5%	16%	12.5%	3rd	506th of 545
Population	422	22,400	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	443rd of 550
Population density	10/sq mi	35/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	437th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.1%	14.2%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	510th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	522nd of 550
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	495th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	537th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black49%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

72392

$66,786

St. Francis Co.

$42,574

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72392

$168,800

St. Francis Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72392

$1,008

St. Francis Co.

$779

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

37%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Sales

18%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

17%

Public administration

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72392	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,857	$74,888
Service	$9,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

54%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheatley
State: Arkansas
County: St. Francis County
Center point: 34.9656° N, 91.1006° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72392 spans 3 counties

St. Francis County88% of land
Woodruff County8% of land
Monroe County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheatley8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72392

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72340	Goodwin, AR	3.5 mi	43	$112,750	$85,000
72074	Hunter, AR	6.9 mi	100	—	$91,800
72372	Palestine, AR	8.5 mi	1,604	$43,611	$90,300
72021	Brinkley, AR	10 mi	3,491	$41,310	$94,200
72036	Cotton Plant, AR	10 mi	598	$13,264	$47,400
72368	Moro, AR	12 mi	1,212	$66,719	$110,300
72326	Colt, AR	15 mi	1,929	$48,728	$99,200
72108	Monroe, AR	16 mi	0	—	—
72017	Biscoe, AR	17 mi	203	$91,731	$105,400
72336	Forrest City, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
72322	Caldwell, AR	18 mi	56	$35,750	—
72101	Mc Crory, AR	18 mi	3,019	$50,921	$105,100

Questions about 72392

What city is zip code 72392?

72392 is assigned to Wheatley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72392 in?

72392 is mostly in St. Francis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72392?

About 422 people live in 72392, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72392 in?

72392 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72392?

The median household income in 72392 is $66,786.

What zip codes are near 72392?

The closest zip codes to 72392 are 72340, 72074, 72372, 72021, 72036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72392, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.