Zip code 72394: Widener, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72394?

72394 is assigned to Widener, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72394 in?

72394 is in St. Francis County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72394?

About 451 people live in 72394, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72394?

The median household income in 72394 is $46,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 72394?

The closest zip codes to 72394 are 72359, 72346, 72335, 72336, 72322.

Residential delivery areaSt. Francis CountyCentral Time

Population

451

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$44K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 72394

72394 is a rural zip code in Widener, Arkansas (St. Francis County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 451 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 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 $46,875 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $43,600, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $567 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72394 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 451 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy32.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%73rd of 545 in AR
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%58th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%101st of 498 in AR
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%141st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%258th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%152nd of 549 in AR
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.233rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%287th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%470th of 545 in AR
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min344th of 508 in AR
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5461st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%166th of 549 in AR
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%470th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%487th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$25,540
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225372nd of 550 in AR
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%263rd of 545 in AR
Median household income$46,875
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773338th of 495 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479424th of 542 in AR
Median earnings per worker$33,281
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934422nd of 542 in AR
Population451
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391434th of 550 in AR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi519th of 550 in AR
Median home value$43,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000506th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$567
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947357th of 395 in AR
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%433rd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%523rd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%496th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%538th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%483rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72394	St. Francis	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	32.4%	18.7%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	73rd of 545
Government workers	27.3%	20.7%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	58th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	54.9%	44.8%	51.1%	95th	101st of 498
Residents under 18	26.2%	21.2%	23.1%	22%	82nd	141st of 550
Homeownership rate	78%	55.5%	66.4%	65.2%	74th	258th of 545
Unemployment rate	6.4%	9.2%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	152nd of 549
Diversity index	60.3	54.8	51.2	61.4	73rd	33rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	68th	287th of 550
Poverty rate	6.9%	28.5%	16%	12.5%	24th	470th of 545
Average commute	22.1 min	23 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	24th	344th of 508
Median age	35.3	40.1	38.5	38.9	23rd	461st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	14.2%	25.7%	35.7%	21st	166th of 549
Veterans	3.6%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	470th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	10th	487th of 548
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,540	$22,140	$34,225	$44,673	9th	372nd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	82.7%	86.7%	91%	9th	263rd of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,875	$42,574	$60,773	$80,734	7th	338th of 495
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.489	0.479	0.483	7th	424th of 542
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,281	$32,444	$41,934	$49,666	6th	422nd of 542
Population	451	22,400	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	434th of 550
Population density	5/sq mi	35/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	519th of 550
Median home value	$43,600	$90,900	$188,000	$332,700	1st	506th of 509
Median gross rent	$567	$779	$947	$1,413	1st	357th of 395
Work from home	0.5%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	433rd of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	523rd of 550
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	496th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	538th of 549
Self-employed workers	2.4%	8.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	483rd 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

11%

Under 5

15%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black53%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

72394

$46,875

St. Francis Co.

$42,574

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72394

$43,600

St. Francis Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72394

$567

St. Francis Co.

$779

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 182
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 32.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

40%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

46%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Legal and social services

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Arts and recreation

21%

Education

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72394	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,605	$74,888
Service	$6,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$115,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

31%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 65%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.1%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Widener
State: Arkansas
County: St. Francis County
Center point: 35.0587° N, 90.6091° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72394

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72359	Madison, AR	6.8 mi	154	$23,802	—
72346	Heth, AR	7.2 mi	513	$65,673	$54,100
72335	Forrest City, AR	8.9 mi	16,372	$40,400	$95,400
72336	Forrest City, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72322	Caldwell, AR	11 mi	56	$35,750	—
72348	Hughes, AR	14 mi	2,135	$64,464	$130,300
72341	Haynes, AR	15 mi	156	$53,278	$45,600
72373	Parkin, AR	16 mi	832	$26,700	$46,300
72376	Proctor, AR	17 mi	1,463	$50,347	$117,000
72396	Wynne, AR	17 mi	12,766	$58,938	$144,800
72326	Colt, AR	17 mi	1,929	$48,728	$99,200
72331	Earle, AR	17 mi	2,316	$46,848	$86,600

Questions about 72394

What city is zip code 72394?

72394 is assigned to Widener, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72394 in?

72394 is in St. Francis County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72394?

About 451 people live in 72394, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72394 in?

72394 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72394?

The median household income in 72394 is $46,875.

What zip codes are near 72394?

The closest zip codes to 72394 are 72359, 72346, 72335, 72336, 72322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72394, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.