Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 72315: Blytheville, AR
ZIP code 72315 uses the postal name Blytheville, Arkansas and lies entirely in Mississippi County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,259 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Blytheville (8%), Gosnell (under 1%), Armorel (under 1%), Dell (under 1%) and Victoria (under 1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blytheville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mississippi County
- Census places
- Blytheville (8%); Gosnell (under 1%); Armorel (under 1%) census-designated place; Dell (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Blytheville, AR
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 252.7 sq mi · 79 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 72316 also use the name Blytheville
Where is ZIP code 72315?
72315 centers on 35.899°, -89.899° and covers 252.7 square miles of land plus 11.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 72358, 72426, 63877, 63855, 38030, 72442, 72370, 38063, 38040.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72315, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72315 compare with the rest of Mississippi County?
| Measure | 72315 | In Mississippi County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,890 | 1st of 17 | 46th of 615 |
| Median household income | $52k | 3rd of 5 | 144th of 228 |
| Median home value | $135k | 2nd of 5 | 148th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72315?
The 2020 Census counted 20,311 people in 72315; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,890. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,890
- 2020 Census count
- 20,311−15.3% since 2010 (23,966)
- Households
- 8,231
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72315?
Of the 19,890 people the ACS estimates in 72315, 27.0% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.4%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic48.7%
- Black, not Hispanic42.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72315 earn?
Median household income is $52,259 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Mississippi County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,134 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,259±$5,317
- Income per person
- $30,714
- Below the poverty line
- 20.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,4747,450 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72315?
FHFA's house price index for 72315, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,600
- Median gross rent
- $855
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.1%
- Housing units
- 10,221
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72315?
408 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade68
- Health care and social assistance58
- Accommodation and food services56
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Wholesale trade31
- Transportation and warehousing27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72315?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72358 | Luxora | 1,338 | $33k | 7.4 mi |
| 72426 | Dell | 168 | $78k | 8.5 mi |
| 63877 | Steele, MO | 2,816 | $52k | 12.8 mi |
| 63855 | Hornersville, MO | 854 | $50k | 14.7 mi |
| 38030 | Finley, TN | 228 | $124k | 16.8 mi |
| 72442 | Manila | 4,584 | $56k | 16.9 mi |
| 72370 | Osceola | 7,301 | $49k | 18.0 mi |
| 38063 | Ripley, TN | 15,958 | $49k | 18.4 mi |
| 38040 | Halls, TN | 4,416 | $50k | 23.3 mi |
| 63853 | Holland, MO | 141 | $37k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 63839 | Cooter, MO | 290 | $42k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Blytheville?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Blytheville, AR without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 72316 | Mississippi County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.