Gilmore, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72339

Crittenden County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

204
11/sq mi Low-density area
$39,167
Median income Below-median income area
3.4%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Gilmore pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72339 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72339 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilmore, Crittenden County, Arkansas, home to just 204 residents across 18.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72339 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,167 (31% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,593. Unemployment is 33.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crittenden County, so 72339 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 →

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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 72339, Gilmore, 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

204

Population

18.5

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72339?

34.1

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 14.7%
African American 60.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$39,167

Median Household Income

-31% vs state ZIP avg

$18,593

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

33.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72339 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs

Gilmore, 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)

$39,167 17th percentile higher than 17% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Arkansas ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 30.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

108

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 72339 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72339 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72339 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72339 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72384 Turrell, AR 953 4.2 mi
72325 Clarkedale, AR 43 7.0 mi
72386 Tyronza, AR 1,777 5.8 mi
72338 Frenchmans Bayou, AR 52 7.9 mi
72350 Joiner, AR 1,226 9.7 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72339, 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 72339 in?

ZIP code 72339 (Gilmore) is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. Crittenden County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crittenden-ar.

What is the population of ZIP code 72339?

ZIP code 72339 in Gilmore, AR has a population of 204 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 72339?

The median household income in ZIP 72339 is $39,167, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72339?

The largest racial group in ZIP 72339 is African American at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.

What is the education level in ZIP code 72339?

In ZIP code 72339, 30.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.4% 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 72339?

In ZIP code 72339, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72339?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 72339 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 72339's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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