Zip code 72432: Harrisburg, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72432?

72432 is assigned to Harrisburg, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72432 in?

72432 is in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72432?

About 6,283 people live in 72432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72432?

The median household income in 72432 is $55,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 72432?

The closest zip codes to 72432 are 72472, 72475, 72479, 72324, 72429.

Residential delivery areaPoinsett CountyCentral Time

Population

6,283

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 72432

72432 is a rural zip code in Harrisburg, Arkansas (Poinsett County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 6,283 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,827 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 72432 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%99th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%363rd of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%136th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%261st of 545 in AR
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%177th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479155th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%281st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%336th of 545 in AR
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%278th of 549 in AR
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5379th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%331st of 549 in AR
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%126th of 545 in AR
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%419th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%238th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%300th of 549 in AR
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min331st of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,609
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934289th of 542 in AR
Median household income$55,827
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773224th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$27,722
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225290th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%205th of 549 in AR
Population6,283
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391121st of 550 in AR
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2411th of 550 in AR
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi219th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%295th of 550 in AR
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000308th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947258th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%437th of 549 in AR
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%414th of 549 in AR

Measure	72432	Poinsett	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	99th of 549
Housing vacancy	12.4%	15.9%	13.5%	10.1%	80th	363rd of 545
Uninsured rate	11.1%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	76th	136th of 548
Poverty rate	16.7%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	75th	261st of 545
Residents under 18	24.7%	24.2%	23.1%	22%	72nd	177th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.471	0.479	0.483	71st	155th of 542
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.5%	17.6%	17.2%	69th	281st of 550
Homeownership rate	73.5%	64.4%	66.4%	65.2%	63rd	336th of 545
Government workers	15.2%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	61st	278th of 549
Median age	38.8	40	38.5	38.9	48th	379th of 550
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11.1%	10.4%	10%	42nd	331st of 549
Broadband access	90.2%	80.9%	86.7%	91%	35th	126th of 545
Veterans	4.7%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	419th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	48.9%	44.8%	51.1%	31st	238th of 498
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	29th	300th of 549
Average commute	22.5 min	24.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	26th	331st of 508
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,609	$37,569	$41,934	$49,666	18th	289th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,827	$46,707	$60,773	$80,734	15th	224th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,722	$25,536	$34,225	$44,673	13th	290th of 550
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	205th of 549
Population	6,283	22,543	3,049,391	334,922,499	10th	121st of 550
Diversity index	14.7	28.3	51.2	61.4	8th	411th of 550
Population density	37/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	219th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	295th of 550
Median home value	$116,100	$103,000	$188,000	$332,700	4th	308th of 509
Median gross rent	$723	$619	$947	$1,413	3rd	258th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	11.4%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	437th of 549
Work from home	1%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	414th 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

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,337
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72432

$55,827

Poinsett Co.

$46,707

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72432

$116,100

Poinsett Co.

$103,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72432

$723

Poinsett Co.

$619

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,669
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.1%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72432	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,298	$74,888
Service	$19,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

54%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisburg
State: Arkansas
County: Poinsett County
Center point: 35.5531° N, 90.7259° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrisburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72432

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72472	Trumann, AR	10 mi	8,708	$40,529	$113,500
72475	Waldenburg, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72479	Weiner, AR	11 mi	1,152	$54,853	$89,400
72324	Cherry Valley, AR	12 mi	2,051	$36,324	$104,900
72429	Fisher, AR	13 mi	247	$36,000	$76,200
72411	Bay, AR	16 mi	2,997	$55,625	$111,400
72404	Jonesboro, AR	16 mi	29,968	$70,269	$247,100
72387	Vanndale, AR	17 mi	0	—	—
72365	Marked Tree, AR	17 mi	2,618	$47,344	$81,100
72402	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
72347	Hickory Ridge, AR	19 mi	719	$52,048	$62,400
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72432

What city is zip code 72432?

72432 is assigned to Harrisburg, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72432 in?

72432 is in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72432?

About 6,283 people live in 72432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72432 in?

72432 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72432?

The median household income in 72432 is $55,827.

What zip codes are near 72432?

The closest zip codes to 72432 are 72472, 72475, 72479, 72324, 72429.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72432, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.