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72430

Zip code 72430: Greenway, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time
Population
684
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$830/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
25 people/sq mi

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

About 72430

72430 is a rural zip code in Greenway, Arkansas (Clay County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 684 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,604 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and computer and math (tech). 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39
Under 18
30.6%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
13.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
235
Average household size
2.9
Family households
78.3%
Married couples
61.3%
Living alone
21.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
31%
$75–100k
24%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
0.4%

Median household income

72430
$57,604
Clay Co.
$51,481
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,502
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72430
—
Clay Co.
$94,600
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72430
$830
Clay Co.
$707
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
268
Owner-occupied
71.1%
Vacant
12.3%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
23%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
44%
20–29
8%
30–44
19%
45–59
3%
60+
7%
Average commute
21.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
20%
Cleaning and personal care
15%
Computer and math
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
9%
Management
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Sales
5%
Healthcare
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Education
0.4%
Construction and repair
0.4%
Business and finance
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
26%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Wholesale
13%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Information
0.8%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$34,886
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72430U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$34,508$74,888
Service$18,611$26,804
Sales and office$37,059$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$25,833$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
45%
Some college
29%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
1%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
80%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.5%
No internet access
17.9%
Without health insurance
7.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Greenway
Center point
36.3360° N, 90.1736° W
Land area
27 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72430

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72454Piggott5.2 mi$46,509
72461Rector7.4 mi$53,893
72464Saint Francis8.2 mi—
63880Whiteoak8.2 mi—
63852Holcomb9.1 mi$46,971
63857Kennett11 mi$55,188
63847Gibson11 mi—
72456Pollard12 mi$49,861
63837Clarkton13 mi$46,066
63933Campbell13 mi$55,582
63938Fagus · PO box13 mi—
72441Mc Dougal14 mi—

Questions about 72430

What city is zip code 72430?

72430 is assigned to Greenway, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72430 in?

72430 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72430?

About 684 people live in 72430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72430 in?

72430 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72430?

The median household income in 72430 is $57,604.

What zip codes are near 72430?

The closest zip codes to 72430 are 72454, 72461, 72464, 63880, 63852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.