Zip code 72395: Wilson, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72395
72395 is a rural zip code in Wilson, Arkansas (Mississippi County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,058 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,507 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and production and manufacturing.
How 72395 compares
- Housing vacancy19.5%93rdU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%221st of 545 in AR
- Government workers23.6%93rdU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%99th of 549 in AR
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%154th of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$52,64463rdU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93457th of 542 in AR
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%345th of 545 in AR
- Per capita income$42,33456thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22550th of 550 in AR
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%83rd of 545 in AR
- Median household income$78,50748thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77355th of 495 in AR
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%364th of 550 in AR
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%244th of 549 in AR
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%83rd of 549 in AR
- Average commute24 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min282nd of 508 in AR
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%240th of 498 in AR
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479325th of 542 in AR
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%463rd of 545 in AR
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%422nd of 548 in AR
- 24thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%383rd of 549 in AR
- Median gross rent$1,00021stU.S. $1,413 · AR $94770th of 395 in AR
- Diversity index23.116thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2321st of 550 in AR
- 14thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%501st of 550 in AR
- Median age33.413thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5498th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$149,1009thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000208th of 509 in AR
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%225th of 549 in AR
- Work from home4.9%7thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%279th of 549 in AR
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%327th of 550 in AR
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%410th of 549 in AR
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi338th of 550 in AR
- Population1,0581stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391328th of 550 in AR
| Measure | 72395 | Mississippi | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 19.5% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 221st of 545 | |
| Government workers | 23.6% | 17% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 99th of 549 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 25.9% | 23.1% | 22% | 154th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,644 | $37,156 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 57th of 542 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 60% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 345th of 545 | |
| Per capita income | $42,334 | $30,368 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 50th of 550 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 83.8% | 86.7% | 91% | 83rd of 545 | |
| Median household income | $78,507 | $52,548 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 55th of 495 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 364th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 244th of 549 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 13.7% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 83rd of 549 | |
| Average commute | 24 min | 19.8 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 282nd of 508 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.3% | 51.5% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 240th of 498 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.512 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 325th of 542 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 21.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 463rd of 545 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 8.4% | 9% | 8.4% | 422nd of 548 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10% | 383rd of 549 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $830 | $947 | $1,413 | 70th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 23.1 | 56.6 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 321st of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.2% | 15.6% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 501st of 550 | |
| Median age | 33.4 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 498th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $149,100 | $122,500 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 208th of 509 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 225th of 549 | |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 279th of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 2.5% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 327th of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 6.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 410th of 549 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 338th of 550 | |
| Population | 1,058 | 39,126 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 328th of 550 |
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
- White87%
- Black11%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 424
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.8%
- Married couples
- 39.4%
- Living alone
- 30.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 19.5%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 72395 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,143 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $82,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,552 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.8%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wilson
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Mississippi County
- Center point
- 35.5916° N, 90.0247° W
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wilson2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72395
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72329 | Driver, AR | 3.7 mi | — |
| 72370 | Osceola, AR | 5.9 mi | $48,732 |
| 72351 | Keiser, AR | 7.1 mi | $55,964 |
| 72313 | Bassett, AR | 7.7 mi | — |
| 72350 | Joiner, AR | 8.6 mi | $38,580 |
| 38023 | Drummonds, TN | 8.8 mi | $78,568 |
| 72330 | Dyess, AR | 10 mi | $38,500 |
| 38015 | Burlison, TN | 12 mi | $69,141 |
| 72338 | Frenchmans Bayou, AR | 13 mi | — |
| 38058 | Munford, TN | 15 mi | $83,750 |
| 72391 | West Ridge, AR | 15 mi | — |
| 72428 | Etowah, AR | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 72395 elsewhere
Questions about 72395
What city is zip code 72395?
72395 is assigned to Wilson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72395 in?
72395 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72395?
About 1,058 people live in 72395, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72395 in?
72395 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72395?
The median household income in 72395 is $78,507.
What zip codes are near 72395?
The closest zip codes to 72395 are 72329, 72370, 72351, 72313, 72350.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72395, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.