Zip code 72855: Paris, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72855?

72855 is assigned to Paris, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72855 in?

72855 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72855?

About 6,167 people live in 72855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72855?

The median household income in 72855 is $54,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 72855?

The closest zip codes to 72855 are 72865, 72943, 72826, 72842, 72820.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

6,167

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 72855

72855 is a rural zip code in Paris, Arkansas (Logan County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 6,167 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,089 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $647 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 72855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47940th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%131st of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%215th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%120th of 549 in AR
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5256th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%238th of 550 in AR
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%208th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%410th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%325th of 545 in AR
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%297th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%299th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$38,929
46th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22575th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%195th of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%347th of 548 in AR
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min267th of 508 in AR
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%310th of 550 in AR
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%122nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,424
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934245th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%204th of 549 in AR
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2317th of 550 in AR
Median household income$54,089
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773247th of 495 in AR
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%243rd of 549 in AR
Population6,167
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391124th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%254th of 550 in AR
Median home value$124,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000271st of 509 in AR
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi226th of 550 in AR
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%378th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$647
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947310th of 395 in AR

Measure	72855	Logan	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.462	0.479	0.483	96th	40th of 542
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	131st of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	78.4%	66.4%	65.2%	81st	215th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	81st	120th of 549
Median age	43.1	43.6	38.5	38.9	78th	256th of 550
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.9%	17.6%	17.2%	78th	238th of 550
Government workers	17.8%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	75th	208th of 549
Housing vacancy	10.6%	12.7%	13.5%	10.1%	74th	410th of 545
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	65th	325th of 545
Veterans	6.6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	297th of 550
Self-employed workers	9.5%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	53rd	299th of 549
Per capita income	$38,929	$32,776	$34,225	$44,673	46th	75th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	36.4%	44.8%	51.1%	45th	195th of 498
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.1%	9%	8.4%	44th	347th of 548
Average commute	24.6 min	26.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	40th	267th of 508
Residents under 18	21%	21.6%	23.1%	22%	40th	310th of 550
Tech workers	2.1%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	122nd of 549
Median earnings per worker	$40,424	$40,055	$41,934	$49,666	22nd	245th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	17th	204th of 549
Diversity index	23.6	21.7	51.2	61.4	16th	317th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,089	$58,555	$60,773	$80,734	13th	247th of 495
Work from home	5.8%	9.6%	8.8%	15.1%	11th	243rd of 549
Population	6,167	21,277	3,049,391	334,922,499	10th	124th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	254th of 550
Median home value	$124,000	$139,900	$188,000	$332,700	6th	271st of 509
Population density	34/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	226th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	80.2%	86.7%	91%	3rd	378th of 545
Median gross rent	$647	$745	$947	$1,413	2nd	310th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,564
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72855

$54,089

Logan Co.

$58,555

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72855

$124,000

Logan Co.

$139,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72855

$647

Logan Co.

$745

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,869
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,551	$74,888
Service	$22,955	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,480	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,366	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Paris
State: Arkansas
County: Logan County
Center point: 35.2450° N, 93.6676° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72855 spans 2 counties

Logan County99% of land
Franklin County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paris3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72865	Subiaco, AR	7.8 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900
72943	Magazine, AR	8.1 mi	2,708	$62,022	$154,200
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	8.3 mi	10	—	—
72842	Havana, AR	12 mi	1,112	$49,000	$103,400
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72863	Scranton, AR	12 mi	1,856	$64,773	$156,500
72832	Coal Hill, AR	13 mi	649	$27,356	$86,500
72851	New Blaine, AR	13 mi	829	$68,750	$190,300
72951	Ratcliff, AR	13 mi	729	$39,038	$144,000
72821	Altus, AR	15 mi	1,972	$37,083	$100,000
72840	Hartman, AR	15 mi	2,448	$49,750	$93,200
72928	Branch, AR	15 mi	522	$32,313	$108,300

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Questions about 72855

What city is zip code 72855?

72855 is assigned to Paris, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72855 in?

72855 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72855?

About 6,167 people live in 72855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72855 in?

72855 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72855?

The median household income in 72855 is $54,089.

What zip codes are near 72855?

The closest zip codes to 72855 are 72865, 72943, 72826, 72842, 72820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.