Zip code 72472: Trumann, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72472?

72472 is assigned to Trumann, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72472 in?

72472 is in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72472?

About 8,708 people live in 72472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72472?

The median household income in 72472 is $40,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 72472?

The closest zip codes to 72472 are 72365, 72432, 72411, 72377, 72386.

Residential delivery areaPoinsett CountyCentral Time

Population

8,708

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$590/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 72472

72472 is a small-town zip code in Trumann, Arkansas (Poinsett County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 8,708 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,529 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $590 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 72472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%111th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47999th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%346th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%156th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%234th of 549 in AR
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%238th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%173rd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%170th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%237th of 549 in AR
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5370th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%374th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%338th of 548 in AR
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%387th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%152nd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate56.1%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%497th of 545 in AR
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2259th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min361st of 508 in AR
Population8,708
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391101st of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,076
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934325th of 542 in AR
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi168th of 550 in AR
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%265th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$23,607
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225424th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%275th of 550 in AR
Median home value$113,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000322nd of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%402nd of 549 in AR
Median household income$40,529
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773403rd of 495 in AR
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%390th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$590
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947348th of 395 in AR

Measure	72472	Poinsett	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	92nd	111th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.471	0.479	0.483	84th	99th of 542
Housing vacancy	13.2%	15.9%	13.5%	10.1%	82nd	346th of 545
Residents under 18	25.5%	24.2%	23.1%	22%	78th	156th of 550
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.1%	10.4%	10%	73rd	234th of 549
Government workers	16.3%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	238th of 549
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	173rd of 549
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	48.9%	44.8%	51.1%	55th	170th of 498
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	53rd	237th of 549
Median age	39.2	40	38.5	38.9	51st	370th of 550
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.5%	17.6%	17.2%	49th	374th of 550
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	46th	338th of 548
Veterans	5.3%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	387th of 550
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	152nd of 549
Homeownership rate	56.1%	64.4%	66.4%	65.2%	26th	497th of 545
Diversity index	30.1	28.3	51.2	61.4	23rd	259th of 550
Average commute	21.6 min	24.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	21st	361st of 508
Population	8,708	22,543	3,049,391	334,922,499	14th	101st of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,076	$37,569	$41,934	$49,666	14th	325th of 542
Population density	56/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	168th of 550
Work from home	5.2%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	265th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,607	$25,536	$34,225	$44,673	6th	424th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.1%	5.4%	14.1%	6th	275th of 550
Median home value	$113,500	$103,000	$188,000	$332,700	4th	322nd of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	11.4%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	402nd of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,529	$46,707	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	403rd of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	80.9%	86.7%	91%	3rd	390th of 545
Median gross rent	$590	$619	$947	$1,413	1st	348th of 395

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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,670
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72472

$40,529

Poinsett Co.

$46,707

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72472

$113,500

Poinsett Co.

$103,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72472

$590

Poinsett Co.

$619

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,227
Owner-occupied: 56.1%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,421	$74,888
Service	$18,310	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,049	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Trumann
State: Arkansas
County: Poinsett County
Center point: 35.5944° N, 90.5476° W
Land area: 157 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

Trumann4% of zip
Payneway (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72472

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72365	Marked Tree, AR	7.5 mi	2,618	$47,344	$81,100
72432	Harrisburg, AR	10 mi	6,283	$55,827	$116,100
72411	Bay, AR	11 mi	2,997	$55,625	$111,400
72377	Rivervale, AR	13 mi	32	—	—
72386	Tyronza, AR	14 mi	1,304	$46,723	$86,100
72354	Lepanto, AR	14 mi	2,403	$48,472	$73,300
72419	Caraway, AR	15 mi	1,394	$41,017	$93,300
72402	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72401	Jonesboro, AR	16 mi	42,602	$45,329	$188,600
72391	West Ridge, AR	17 mi	44	—	—
72437	Lake City, AR	17 mi	3,134	$60,714	$160,300
72404	Jonesboro, AR	18 mi	29,968	$70,269	$247,100

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Questions about 72472

What city is zip code 72472?

72472 is assigned to Trumann, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72472 in?

72472 is in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72472?

About 8,708 people live in 72472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72472 in?

72472 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72472?

The median household income in 72472 is $40,529.

What zip codes are near 72472?

The closest zip codes to 72472 are 72365, 72432, 72411, 72377, 72386.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.