Zip code 72443: Marmaduke, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72443
72443 is a rural zip code in Marmaduke, Arkansas (Greene County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 2,649 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,230 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.
How 72443 compares
- Median age48.894thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5151st of 550 in AR
- Poverty rate20.6%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%170th of 545 in AR
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%199th of 550 in AR
- Housing vacancy13.7%84thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%333rd of 545 in AR
- 84thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%181st of 549 in AR
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%199th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%269th of 548 in AR
- Homeownership rate69.2%51stU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%398th of 545 in AR
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%101st of 549 in AR
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479289th of 542 in AR
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%365th of 549 in AR
- 34thU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%226th of 498 in AR
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%342nd of 550 in AR
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%303rd of 549 in AR
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min372nd of 508 in AR
- Broadband access86.4%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%202nd of 545 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$37,17614thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934322nd of 542 in AR
- Per capita income$26,94312thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225324th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$51,23010thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773286th of 495 in AR
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%240th of 550 in AR
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%312th of 549 in AR
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi206th of 550 in AR
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947227th of 395 in AR
- Population2,6494thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391210th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index10.54thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2451st of 550 in AR
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%403rd of 549 in AR
- Median home value$106,9003rdU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000349th of 509 in AR
- Work from home1.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%406th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72443 | Greene | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 38 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 151st of 550 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.6% | 17.4% | 16% | 12.5% | 170th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.6% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 199th of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.7% | 8.2% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 333rd of 545 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 10% | 181st of 549 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 199th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 269th of 548 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 66.2% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 398th of 545 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 101st of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.431 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 289th of 542 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 365th of 549 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.5% | 49.2% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 226th of 498 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 24% | 23.1% | 22% | 342nd of 550 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 303rd of 549 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 22.8 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 372nd of 508 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.4% | 87.1% | 86.7% | 91% | 202nd of 545 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,176 | $40,341 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 322nd of 542 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,943 | $28,951 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 324th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,230 | $57,839 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 286th of 495 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1.4% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 240th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.3% | 16.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 312th of 549 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 80/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 206th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $760 | $904 | $947 | $1,413 | 227th of 395 | |
| Population | 2,649 | 46,432 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 210th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 10.5 | 21.6 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 451st of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 403rd of 549 | |
| Median home value | $106,900 | $169,300 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 349th of 509 | |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 4.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 406th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,132
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 63.5%
- Married couples
- 48.6%
- Living alone
- 33.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,312
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Vacant
- 13.7%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72443 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,614 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,887 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,200 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $24,267 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,300 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 86.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.3%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marmaduke
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 36.1802° N, 90.4029° W
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Marmaduke2% of zip
- Lafe2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72443
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72436 | Lafe, AR | 5.9 mi | $52,174 |
| 72461 | Rector, AR | 9.3 mi | $53,893 |
| 72450 | Paragould, AR | 9.4 mi | $57,725 |
| 72451 | Paragould, AR · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 63829 | Cardwell, MO | 11 mi | $28,281 |
| 72435 | Knobel, AR | 12 mi | $97,637 |
| 63821 | Arbyrd, MO | 13 mi | $40,238 |
| 63876 | Senath, MO | 14 mi | $34,837 |
| 72412 | Beech Grove, AR | 17 mi | $83,500 |
| 72430 | Greenway, AR | 17 mi | $57,604 |
| 72453 | Peach Orchard, AR | 17 mi | — |
| 72441 | Mc Dougal, AR | 18 mi | — |
Zip codes like 72443 elsewhere
Questions about 72443
What city is zip code 72443?
72443 is assigned to Marmaduke, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72443 in?
72443 is in Greene County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72443?
About 2,649 people live in 72443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72443 in?
72443 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72443?
The median household income in 72443 is $51,230.
What zip codes are near 72443?
The closest zip codes to 72443 are 72436, 72461, 72450, 72451, 63829.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.