Zip code 72442: Manila, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72442?

72442 is assigned to Manila, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72442 in?

72442 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72442?

About 4,584 people live in 72442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72442?

The median household income in 72442 is $56,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 72442?

The closest zip codes to 72442 are 72428, 72438, 72426, 72447, 72414.

Residential delivery areaMississippi CountyCentral Time

Population

4,584

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 72442

72442 is a rural zip code in Manila, Arkansas (Mississippi County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 4,584 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,221 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $649 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 72442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47928th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%103rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%247th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%59th of 548 in AR
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%127th of 550 in AR
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%31st of 549 in AR
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%205th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%360th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$41,215
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22559th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%376th of 545 in AR
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%376th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%392nd of 550 in AR
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min264th of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,907
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934207th of 542 in AR
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5480th of 550 in AR
Median household income$56,221
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773217th of 495 in AR
Median home value$166,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000147th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%249th of 550 in AR
Population4,584
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391152nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%340th of 549 in AR
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi223rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%335th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%367th of 498 in AR
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%413th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$649
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947308th of 395 in AR
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2482nd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%463rd of 549 in AR
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%413th of 549 in AR

Measure	72442	Mississippi	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.512	0.479	0.483	98th	28th of 542
Healthcare workers	13.8%	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	103rd of 549
Housing vacancy	18.2%	19.2%	13.5%	10.1%	91st	247th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	87th	59th of 548
Residents under 18	26.6%	25.9%	23.1%	22%	84th	127th of 550
Tech workers	4.9%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	78th	31st of 549
Government workers	17.9%	17%	15.2%	14.5%	76th	205th of 549
Homeownership rate	71.8%	60%	66.4%	65.2%	58th	360th of 545
Per capita income	$41,215	$30,368	$34,225	$44,673	53rd	59th of 550
Poverty rate	11.5%	21.1%	16%	12.5%	53rd	376th of 545
Veterans	5.5%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	376th of 550
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	15.6%	17.6%	17.2%	45th	392nd of 550
Average commute	24.7 min	19.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	41st	264th of 508
Median earnings per worker	$41,907	$37,156	$41,934	$49,666	28th	207th of 542
Median age	34.4	37.3	38.5	38.9	17th	480th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,221	$52,548	$60,773	$80,734	15th	217th of 495
Median home value	$166,300	$122,500	$188,000	$332,700	13th	147th of 509
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.5%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	249th of 550
Population	4,584	39,126	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	152nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	13.7%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	340th of 549
Population density	35/sq mi	43/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	223rd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	83.8%	86.7%	91%	5th	335th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	51.5%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	367th of 498
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	413th of 549
Median gross rent	$649	$830	$947	$1,413	2nd	308th of 395
Diversity index	7.1	56.6	51.2	61.4	2nd	482nd of 550
Self-employed workers	4%	10.2%	10.4%	10%	2nd	463rd of 549
Work from home	1%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	413th 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

13%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,736
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

72442

$56,221

Mississippi Co.

$52,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72442

$166,300

Mississippi Co.

$122,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72442

$649

Mississippi Co.

$830

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,121
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

12%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

12%

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.0%

Information

0.0%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,128	$74,888
Service	$11,930	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

10%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Manila
State: Arkansas
County: Mississippi County
Center point: 35.8259° N, 90.1865° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manila3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72428	Etowah, AR	6.1 mi	115	—	$83,800
72438	Leachville, AR	8.3 mi	2,274	$56,688	$123,500
72426	Dell, AR	8.4 mi	168	$78,125	$166,300
72447	Monette, AR	9.8 mi	1,835	$59,444	$115,100
72414	Black Oak, AR	10 mi	227	$60,833	$92,500
72419	Caraway, AR	11 mi	1,394	$41,017	$93,300
72391	West Ridge, AR	11 mi	44	—	—
72351	Keiser, AR	12 mi	828	$55,964	$97,500
72370	Osceola, AR	13 mi	7,301	$48,732	$105,600
72377	Rivervale, AR	14 mi	32	—	—
72321	Burdette, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72354	Lepanto, AR	15 mi	2,403	$48,472	$73,300

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Questions about 72442

What city is zip code 72442?

72442 is assigned to Manila, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72442 in?

72442 is in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72442?

About 4,584 people live in 72442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72442 in?

72442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72442?

The median household income in 72442 is $56,221.

What zip codes are near 72442?

The closest zip codes to 72442 are 72428, 72438, 72426, 72447, 72414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.