Goodwin, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72340

St. Francis County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

90
4/sq mi
$112,750
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Goodwin pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72340 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72340 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.9 square miles in Goodwin, St. Francis County, Arkansas. The area is home to 90 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72340 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72340 sits at $112,750 (99% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $39,233. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $85,000 (42% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72340 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Francis County, so you can benchmark 72340 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72340, Goodwin, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

90

Population

20.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72340?

68.8

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 9.3%
African American 90.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$112,750

Median Household Income

+99% vs state

$39,233

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72340 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$112,750 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 74.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

34

Total Housing Units

18

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 72340 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 72340 ranks #5 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 72340 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 72340 ranks the highest 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
72392 Wheatley, AR 481 4.1 mi
72372 Palestine, AR 1,945 5.0 mi
72368 Moro, AR 1,228 9.1 mi
72074 Hunter, AR 167 10.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72340 in?
ZIP code 72340 (Goodwin) is located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. St. Francis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-francis-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72340?
ZIP code 72340 in Goodwin, AR has a population of 90 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72340?
The median household income in ZIP 72340 is $112,750, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72340?
The median home value in ZIP 72340 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72340?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72340 is African American at 90.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72340?
In ZIP code 72340, 74.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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