Zip code 72396: Wynne, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72396?

72396 is assigned to Wynne, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72396 in?

72396 is mostly in Cross County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72396?

About 12,766 people live in 72396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72396?

The median household income in 72396 is $58,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 72396?

The closest zip codes to 72396 are 72387, 72326, 72322, 72324, 72373.

Residential delivery areaCross CountyCentral Time

Population

12,766

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

243 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 72396

72396 is a small-town zip code in Wynne, Arkansas (Cross County), covering 243 sq mi of land. About 12,766 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,938 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $789 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72396 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%61st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%192nd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%178th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%361st of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%144th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%160th of 550 in AR
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%224th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479152nd of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%224th of 548 in AR
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%296th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%354th of 550 in AR
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5363rd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%390th of 545 in AR
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2144th of 550 in AR
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min283rd of 508 in AR
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%221st of 498 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%71st of 550 in AR
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%148th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$31,299
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225181st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%167th of 549 in AR
Population12,766
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39177th of 550 in AR
Median household income$58,938
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773189th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,310
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934270th of 542 in AR
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi175th of 550 in AR
Median home value$144,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000220th of 509 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%232nd of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$789
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947204th of 395 in AR
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%325th of 549 in AR

Measure	72396	Cross	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	10.7%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	61st of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	19.7%	16%	12.5%	84th	192nd of 545
Self-employed workers	13.3%	13%	10.4%	10%	84th	178th of 549
Housing vacancy	12.4%	14.5%	13.5%	10.1%	80th	361st of 545
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	80th	144th of 549
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.7%	23.1%	22%	77th	160th of 550
Government workers	16.8%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	71st	224th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.480	0.479	0.483	71st	152nd of 542
Uninsured rate	8.6%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	63rd	224th of 548
Veterans	6.6%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	296th of 550
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	54th	354th of 550
Median age	39.5	40.9	38.5	38.9	53rd	363rd of 550
Homeownership rate	69.6%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	52nd	390th of 545
Diversity index	47.7	45.6	51.2	61.4	48th	144th of 550
Average commute	23.9 min	25.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	36th	283rd of 508
Rent-burdened renters	47%	49.3%	44.8%	51.1%	36th	221st of 498
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.5%	5.4%	14.1%	32nd	71st of 550
Broadband access	89%	84.1%	86.7%	91%	28th	148th of 545
Per capita income	$31,299	$30,808	$34,225	$44,673	22nd	181st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	18.4%	25.7%	35.7%	21st	167th of 549
Population	12,766	16,543	3,049,391	334,922,499	19th	77th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,938	$50,863	$60,773	$80,734	19th	189th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,310	$40,070	$41,934	$49,666	19th	270th of 542
Population density	53/sq mi	27/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	175th of 550
Median home value	$144,800	$117,500	$188,000	$332,700	8th	220th of 509
Tech workers	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	232nd of 549
Median gross rent	$789	$764	$947	$1,413	6th	204th of 395
Work from home	3.8%	4.5%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	325th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black17%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,846
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72396

$58,938

Cross Co.

$50,863

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72396

$144,800

Cross Co.

$117,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72396

$789

Cross Co.

$764

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,533
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,310

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72396	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,825	$74,888
Service	$22,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,613	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wynne
State: Arkansas
County: Cross County
Center point: 35.2297° N, 90.8319° W
Land area: 243 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72396 spans 2 counties

Cross County95% of land
St. Francis County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wynne4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72396

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72387	Vanndale, AR	6.8 mi	0	—	—
72326	Colt, AR	8.9 mi	1,929	$48,728	$99,200
72322	Caldwell, AR	11 mi	56	$35,750	—
72324	Cherry Valley, AR	11 mi	2,051	$36,324	$104,900
72373	Parkin, AR	13 mi	832	$26,700	$46,300
72347	Hickory Ridge, AR	14 mi	719	$52,048	$62,400
72336	Forrest City, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72359	Madison, AR	16 mi	154	$23,802	—
72335	Forrest City, AR	17 mi	16,372	$40,400	$95,400
72394	Widener, AR	17 mi	451	$46,875	$43,600
72101	Mc Crory, AR	18 mi	3,019	$50,921	$105,100
72074	Hunter, AR	19 mi	100	—	$91,800

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Questions about 72396

What city is zip code 72396?

72396 is assigned to Wynne, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72396 in?

72396 is mostly in Cross County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72396?

About 12,766 people live in 72396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72396 in?

72396 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72396?

The median household income in 72396 is $58,938.

What zip codes are near 72396?

The closest zip codes to 72396 are 72387, 72326, 72322, 72324, 72373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72396, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.