Dyess, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72330
Mississippi County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 756
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $38,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dyess pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72330 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72330 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dyess, Mississippi County, Arkansas, home to just 756 residents across 106.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72330 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,500 (32% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,317. Economic pressure is pronounced: 49.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,300 (38% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $754; owner occupancy is 75.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mississippi County, so 72330 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72330, Dyess, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
756
Population
106.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72330?
33.7
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
4.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$38,500
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$14,317
Per Capita Income
49.8%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72330 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Dyess, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,500 15th percentile higher than 15% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
258housing units
258
Total Housing Units
134
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
3.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,300
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$754
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72330, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $289,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$289K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72330 vs 72354 →
ZIP 72330 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72370
Osceola (72370)
8,606 residents
- 72354 2,470
Lepanto (72354)
2,470 residents
- 72350 1,226
Joiner (72350)
1,226 residents
- 72395 1,017
Wilson (72395)
1,017 residents
- 72351 835
Keiser (72351)
835 residents
- 72330 756
Dyess (72330)
756 residents
- 72377 36
Rivervale (72377)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72330 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72330 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72395
Wilson (72395)
$78,507 median income
- 72351
Keiser (72351)
$55,964 median income
- 72370
Osceola (72370)
$48,732 median income
- 72354
Lepanto (72354)
$48,472 median income
- 72350
Joiner (72350)
$38,580 median income
- 72330
Dyess (72330)
$38,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72330 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72330, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72330 in?
ZIP code 72330 (Dyess) is located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Mississippi County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mississippi-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72330?
ZIP code 72330 in Dyess, AR has a population of 756 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72330?
The median household income in ZIP 72330 is $38,500, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72330?
The median home value in ZIP 72330 is $90,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72330?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72330 is White at 69.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72330?
ZIP code 72330 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72330?
In ZIP code 72330, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72330?
In ZIP code 72330, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72330?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72330 is 49.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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