Zip code 72645: Leslie, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72645?

72645 is assigned to Leslie, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72645 in?

72645 is mostly in Searcy County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72645?

About 1,306 people live in 72645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72645?

The median household income in 72645 is $33,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 72645?

The closest zip codes to 72645 are 72629, 72650, 72679, 72031, 72051.

Residential delivery areaSearcy CountyCentral Time

Population

1,306

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$405/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 72645

72645 is a rural zip code in Leslie, Arkansas (Searcy County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,306 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,516 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $405 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%70th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%58th of 549 in AR
Average commute38.9 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min30th of 508 in AR
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5150th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%85th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%172nd of 550 in AR
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%181st of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%137th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%168th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%249th of 545 in AR
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%44th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%254th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%320th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479303rd of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%443rd of 548 in AR
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%303rd of 545 in AR
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%454th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$22,791
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225444th of 550 in AR
Median home value$116,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000307th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,813
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934441st of 542 in AR
Population1,306
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391300th of 550 in AR
Median household income$33,516
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773456th of 495 in AR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi454th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$405
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947390th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%477th of 549 in AR
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2506th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%526th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%501st of 549 in AR

Measure	72645	Searcy	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	33.4%	32.3%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	70th of 545
Self-employed workers	21.6%	17.1%	10.4%	10%	98th	58th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	38.9 min	30.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	96th	30th of 508
Median age	48.9	47.9	38.5	38.9	94th	150th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	23%	16%	12.5%	94th	85th of 545
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	25.6%	17.6%	17.2%	90th	172nd of 550
Veterans	8.8%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	181st of 550
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	55.7%	44.8%	51.1%	77th	137th of 498
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	168th of 549
Homeownership rate	78.3%	79.4%	66.4%	65.2%	74th	249th of 545
Work from home	17.1%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	69th	44th of 549
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	254th of 549
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.3%	23.1%	22%	38th	320th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.479	0.479	0.483	34th	303rd of 542
Uninsured rate	4%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	22nd	443rd of 548
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	76.7%	86.7%	91%	7th	303rd of 545
Government workers	8%	18.2%	15.2%	14.5%	7th	454th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,791	$26,694	$34,225	$44,673	5th	444th of 550
Median home value	$116,200	$110,000	$188,000	$332,700	4th	307th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,813	$30,306	$41,934	$49,666	4th	441st of 542
Population	1,306	7,859	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	300th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,516	$44,426	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	456th of 495
Population density	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	454th of 550
Median gross rent	$405	$606	$947	$1,413	1st	390th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	477th of 549
Diversity index	3.9	21.2	51.2	61.4	1st	506th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	526th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	501st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 623
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72645

$33,516

Searcy Co.

$44,426

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72645

$116,200

Searcy Co.

$110,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72645

$405

Searcy Co.

$606

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 936
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 33.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

16%

20–29

0.8%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

39%

Average commute

38.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,833	$74,888
Service	$17,734	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,277	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,839	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

60%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leslie
State: Arkansas
County: Searcy County
Center point: 35.8041° N, 92.5754° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72645 spans 3 counties

Searcy County66% of land
Van Buren County19% of land
Stone County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dennard (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72645

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72629	Dennard, AR	4.6 mi	223	$41,635	$210,000
72650	Marshall, AR	7.6 mi	4,741	$46,295	$93,800
72679	Tilly, AR	14 mi	97	$53,784	—
72031	Clinton, AR	14 mi	6,607	$54,428	$127,700
72051	Fox, AR	15 mi	659	—	$66,200
72680	Timbo, AR	15 mi	1,109	$43,668	$144,100
72636	Gilbert, AR	15 mi	16	$121,250	—
72639	Harriet, AR	16 mi	775	$46,597	$93,600
72663	Onia, AR	17 mi	594	—	$250,700
72153	Shirley, AR	18 mi	4,191	$50,253	$131,000
72617	Big Flat, AR	18 mi	444	—	$78,000
72675	Saint Joe, AR	19 mi	1,047	$48,393	$157,500

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Questions about 72645

What city is zip code 72645?

72645 is assigned to Leslie, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72645 in?

72645 is mostly in Searcy County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72645?

About 1,306 people live in 72645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72645 in?

72645 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72645?

The median household income in 72645 is $33,516.

What zip codes are near 72645?

The closest zip codes to 72645 are 72629, 72650, 72679, 72031, 72051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.