Zip code 72428: Etowah, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72428?

72428 is assigned to Etowah, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72428 in?

72428 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72428?

About 115 people live in 72428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72428?

The closest zip codes to 72428 are 72391, 72442, 72419, 72351, 72377.

Residential delivery areaMississippi CountyCentral Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 72428

72428 is a rural zip code in Etowah, Arkansas (Mississippi County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

55.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $83,800. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate55.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%10th of 545 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%13th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters93.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%47th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%44th of 549 in AR
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%106th of 549 in AR
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%9th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%473rd of 545 in AR
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min245th of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479333rd of 542 in AR
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%387th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%499th of 550 in AR
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5502nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate43.1%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%530th of 545 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi358th of 550 in AR
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391545th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$17,841
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225520th of 550 in AR
Median home value$83,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000443rd of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%453rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%511th of 549 in AR
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2509th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%540th of 548 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%540th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%489th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$17,130
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934530th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%438th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%526th of 549 in AR

Measure	72428	Mississippi	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	55.7%	21.1%	16%	12.5%	99th	10th of 545
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.8%	86.7%	91%	99th	13th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.1%	51.5%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	47th of 498
Self-employed workers	24.3%	10.2%	10.4%	10%	99th	44th of 549
Government workers	23%	17%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	106th of 549
Work from home	24.3%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	87th	9th of 549
Housing vacancy	7.3%	19.2%	13.5%	10.1%	55th	473rd of 545
Average commute	25.7 min	19.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	48th	245th of 508
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.512	0.479	0.483	28th	333rd of 542
Residents under 18	18.3%	25.9%	23.1%	22%	20th	387th of 550
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	15.6%	17.6%	17.2%	14th	499th of 550
Median age	32.9	37.3	38.5	38.9	11th	502nd of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.1%	60%	66.4%	65.2%	11th	530th of 545
Population density	17/sq mi	43/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	358th of 550
Population	115	39,126	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	545th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,841	$30,368	$34,225	$44,673	1st	520th of 550
Median home value	$83,800	$122,500	$188,000	$332,700	1st	443rd of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	13.7%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	453rd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	511th of 549
Diversity index	3.4	56.6	51.2	61.4	1st	509th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	1st	540th of 548
Veterans	0%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	540th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	489th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,130	$37,156	$41,934	$49,666	1st	530th of 542
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	438th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	526th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

23%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 43.1%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 56.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

69%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72428

—

Mississippi Co.

$52,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

55.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72428

$83,800

Mississippi Co.

$122,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72428

—

Mississippi Co.

$830

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

65%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 55
Owner-occupied: 43.1%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

64%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

36%

Construction and repair

26%

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Construction

24%

Public administration

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$17,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

78%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Etowah
State: Arkansas
County: Mississippi County
Center point: 35.7414° N, 90.2167° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Etowah31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72391	West Ridge, AR	5.4 mi	44	—	—
72442	Manila, AR	6.1 mi	4,584	$56,221	$166,300
72419	Caraway, AR	7.7 mi	1,394	$41,017	$93,300
72351	Keiser, AR	8.1 mi	828	$55,964	$97,500
72377	Rivervale, AR	8.3 mi	32	—	—
72354	Lepanto, AR	8.7 mi	2,403	$48,472	$73,300
72370	Osceola, AR	10 mi	7,301	$48,732	$105,600
72330	Dyess, AR	10 mi	464	$38,500	$90,300
72414	Black Oak, AR	11 mi	227	$60,833	$92,500
72426	Dell, AR	13 mi	168	$78,125	$166,300
72447	Monette, AR	13 mi	1,835	$59,444	$115,100
72438	Leachville, AR	14 mi	2,274	$56,688	$123,500

Questions about 72428

What city is zip code 72428?

72428 is assigned to Etowah, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72428 in?

72428 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72428?

About 115 people live in 72428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72428 in?

72428 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72428?

The closest zip codes to 72428 are 72391, 72442, 72419, 72351, 72377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.