Zip code 72438: Leachville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72438?

72438 is assigned to Leachville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72438 in?

72438 is mostly in Mississippi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72438?

About 2,274 people live in 72438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72438?

The median household income in 72438 is $56,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 72438?

The closest zip codes to 72438 are 72447, 63821, 63829, 72442, 72414.

Residential delivery areaMississippi CountyCentral Time

Population

2,274

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 72438

72438 is a rural zip code in Leachville, Arkansas (Mississippi County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,274 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,688 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,500, or 2.2 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 $475 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 72438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%68th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%126th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479119th of 542 in AR
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5278th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%197th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%391st of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%486th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%182nd of 498 in AR
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%365th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%385th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,079
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934131st of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%47th of 550 in AR
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2208th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%406th of 548 in AR
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min330th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%140th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%391st of 549 in AR
Median household income$56,688
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773207th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$28,305
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225271st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%356th of 549 in AR
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000272nd of 509 in AR
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%324th of 545 in AR
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi214th of 550 in AR
Population2,274
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391227th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947383rd of 395 in AR
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%382nd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%445th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%439th of 549 in AR

Measure	72438	Mississippi	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	26%	17%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	68th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	21.1%	16%	12.5%	90th	126th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.512	0.479	0.483	80th	119th of 542
Median age	42.2	37.3	38.5	38.9	73rd	278th of 550
Residents under 18	24%	25.9%	23.1%	22%	67th	197th of 550
Homeownership rate	69.6%	60%	66.4%	65.2%	52nd	391st of 545
Housing vacancy	6.5%	19.2%	13.5%	10.1%	49th	486th of 545
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	51.5%	44.8%	51.1%	49th	182nd of 498
Veterans	5.6%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	365th of 550
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.6%	17.6%	17.2%	47th	385th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$46,079	$37,156	$41,934	$49,666	44th	131st of 542
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	2.5%	5.4%	14.1%	42nd	47th of 550
Diversity index	38.7	56.6	51.2	61.4	34th	208th of 550
Uninsured rate	5%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	33rd	406th of 548
Average commute	22.5 min	19.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	26th	330th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	13.7%	25.7%	35.7%	24th	140th of 549
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10.2%	10.4%	10%	22nd	391st of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,688	$52,548	$60,773	$80,734	16th	207th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,305	$30,368	$34,225	$44,673	14th	271st of 550
Healthcare workers	6.4%	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	356th of 549
Median home value	$123,500	$122,500	$188,000	$332,700	6th	272nd of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	83.8%	86.7%	91%	6th	324th of 545
Population density	38/sq mi	43/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	214th of 550
Population	2,274	39,126	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	227th of 550
Median gross rent	$475	$830	$947	$1,413	1st	383rd of 395
Work from home	2.1%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	382nd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	445th of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	439th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

24%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.5%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 901
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72438

$56,688

Mississippi Co.

$52,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72438

$123,500

Mississippi Co.

$122,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72438

$475

Mississippi Co.

$830

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 964
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,947	$74,888
Service	$30,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,289	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,172	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

35%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Leachville
State: Arkansas
County: Mississippi County
Center point: 35.9417° N, 90.2269° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72438 spans 2 counties

Mississippi County93% of land
Craighead County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Leachville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72438

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72447	Monette, AR	6.1 mi	1,835	$59,444	$115,100
63821	Arbyrd, MO	7.5 mi	616	$40,238	$60,900
63829	Cardwell, MO	7.9 mi	1,070	$28,281	$68,100
72442	Manila, AR	8.3 mi	4,584	$56,221	$166,300
72414	Black Oak, AR	11 mi	227	$60,833	$92,500
72426	Dell, AR	12 mi	168	$78,125	$166,300
63855	Hornersville, MO	13 mi	854	$50,278	$75,400
63876	Senath, MO	14 mi	2,071	$34,837	$95,900
72428	Etowah, AR	14 mi	115	—	$83,800
72319	Gosnell, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72437	Lake City, AR	15 mi	3,134	$60,714	$160,300
72419	Caraway, AR	16 mi	1,394	$41,017	$93,300

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Questions about 72438

What city is zip code 72438?

72438 is assigned to Leachville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72438 in?

72438 is mostly in Mississippi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72438?

About 2,274 people live in 72438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72438 in?

72438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72438?

The median household income in 72438 is $56,688.

What zip codes are near 72438?

The closest zip codes to 72438 are 72447, 63821, 63829, 72442, 72414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.