ZIP Code 72342
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 3,971
- Median household income
- $39,191
- Median home value
- $99,000
-15.6%’19–’23
+58.9%’19–’23
-2.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Phillips County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72342 has about 3,971 residents. The median household income of $39,191 is in line with the Phillips County median ($38,874).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72342's population declined 15.6% from 4,706 to 3,971, while its median gross rent rose 11.8% from $586 to $655.
Households average 2.31 people. The median gross rent is $655.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,971
- Median age
- 47.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,191
- Median home value
- $99,000
- Median gross rent
- $655
- Housing units
- 2,448
- Homeownership rate
- 37.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,7063,971
$24,659$39,191
$101,100$99,000
$586$655
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,706 | $24,659 | $101,100 | $586 |
| 2020 | 4,487 | $35,113 | $110,600 | $548 |
| 2021 | 4,024 | $25,217 | $104,600 | $603 |
| 2022 | 4,133 | $35,865 | $103,200 | $681 |
| 2023 | 3,971 | $39,191 | $99,000 | $655 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7416.7%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 733 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 146 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 363 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 587 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 378 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 633 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 663 | 16.7% |
| 75 and over | 377 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,141 | 28.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,344 | 59.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 149 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 117 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 192 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.0%
High school graduate31.8%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 601 | 20.0% |
| High school graduate | 954 | 31.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 944 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 348 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 154 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone71.0%
Carpooled22.2%
Public transit2.8%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home2.5%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 849 | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 265 | 22.2% |
| Public transit | 33 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 30 | 2.5% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 491 | 42.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 199 | 17.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 188 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 92 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 196 | 16.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 24.8% (952 of 3,843)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 837 | 51.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 796 | 48.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,633 | 66.7% |
| Vacant | 815 | 33.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 607 | 37.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,026 | 62.8% |
1-unit, detached58.2%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units22.0%
5 to 19 units10.3%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,425 | 58.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 539 | 22.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 252 | 10.3% |
| 20 or more units | 87 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 139 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72342
- Land area
- 109 sq mi
- Water area
- 13 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.4479, -90.6748
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)