Zip code 72433: Hoxie, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72433?

72433 is assigned to Hoxie, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72433 in?

72433 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72433?

About 2,723 people live in 72433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72433?

The median household income in 72433 is $36,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 72433?

The closest zip codes to 72433 are 72445, 72457, 72410, 72476, 72458.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

2,723

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 72433

72433 is a small-town zip code in Hoxie, Arkansas (Lawrence County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,723 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,473 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $661 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 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 72433 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%56th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%94th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47960th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%44th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%161st of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%418th of 545 in AR
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5292nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%167th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%164th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%343rd of 550 in AR
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%330th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%434th of 545 in AR
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min263rd of 508 in AR
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%355th of 550 in AR
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%471st of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%189th of 550 in AR
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%251st of 545 in AR
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi170th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$25,004
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225394th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%296th of 549 in AR
Population2,723
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391207th of 550 in AR
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2450th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,809
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934456th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%281st of 549 in AR
Median household income$36,473
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773443rd of 495 in AR
Median home value$92,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000414th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$661
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947300th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%482nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72433	Lawrence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	17.1%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	56th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	93rd	94th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.472	0.479	0.483	92nd	60th of 542
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	91st	44th of 548
Self-employed workers	13.9%	12.4%	10.4%	10%	87th	161st of 549
Housing vacancy	10.2%	13.5%	13.5%	10.1%	72nd	418th of 545
Median age	41.5	40.3	38.5	38.9	68th	292nd of 550
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	167th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	53%	43.5%	44.8%	51.1%	59th	164th of 498
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	55th	343rd of 550
Government workers	13.2%	16%	15.2%	14.5%	46th	330th of 549
Homeownership rate	65.2%	66.6%	66.4%	65.2%	42nd	434th of 545
Average commute	24.7 min	25.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	41st	263rd of 508
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	30th	355th of 550
Veterans	3.5%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	20th	471st of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1%	5.4%	14.1%	13th	189th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	86.1%	86.7%	91%	10th	251st of 545
Population density	54/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	170th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,004	$26,551	$34,225	$44,673	8th	394th of 550
Work from home	4.4%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	296th of 549
Population	2,723	16,238	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	207th of 550
Diversity index	10.6	15.6	51.2	61.4	4th	450th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,809	$35,124	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	456th of 542
Tech workers	0.1%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	281st of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,473	$44,882	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	443rd of 495
Median home value	$92,400	$98,900	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	414th of 509
Median gross rent	$661	$697	$947	$1,413	2nd	300th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	482nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,239
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72433

$36,473

Lawrence Co.

$44,882

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,004

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72433

$92,400

Lawrence Co.

$98,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72433

$661

Lawrence Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,380
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$30,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72433	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,629	$74,888
Service	$12,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,172	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hoxie
State: Arkansas
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 36.0254° N, 91.0382° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hoxie9% of zip
Portia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72433

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72445	Minturn, AR	3.3 mi	91	—	$310,700
72457	Portia, AR	4.5 mi	143	—	$112,500
72410	Alicia, AR	6.3 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72476	Walnut Ridge, AR	6.9 mi	7,334	$42,181	$96,500
72458	Powhatan, AR	7.2 mi	567	$63,636	$168,800
72465	Sedgwick, AR · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
72415	Black Rock, AR	10 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
72427	Egypt, AR	12 mi	46	$28,750	$47,500
72440	Lynn, AR	13 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72471	Swifton, AR	15 mi	1,383	$45,313	$69,900
72434	Imboden, AR	15 mi	1,880	$77,734	$109,300
72469	Strawberry, AR	15 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100

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Questions about 72433

What city is zip code 72433?

72433 is assigned to Hoxie, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72433 in?

72433 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72433?

About 2,723 people live in 72433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72433 in?

72433 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72433?

The median household income in 72433 is $36,473.

What zip codes are near 72433?

The closest zip codes to 72433 are 72445, 72457, 72410, 72476, 72458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72433, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.