Lepanto, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72354
Poinsett County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,470
- 19/sq mi
- $48,472
- Median income
- $73,300
- Median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lepanto pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72354 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72354 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.7 square miles in Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,470 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 72354 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72354 sits at $48,472 (14% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,358. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $73,300 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $498 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72354 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Poinsett County, so you can benchmark 72354 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72354
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72354.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 72354, Lepanto, 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
2,470
Population
130.7
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72354?
41.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.6%
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?
$48,472
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$25,358
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72354 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,472 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
994
Total Housing Units
859
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$498
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 72354, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,203,000.
33
Businesses
261
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 39.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.1% |
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 72354 vs 72377 →
ZIP 72354 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72365
Marked Tree (72365)
3,146 residents
- 72354
Lepanto (72354)
2,470 residents
- 72419
Caraway (72419)
1,748 residents
- 72330 756
Dyess (72330)
756 residents
- 72428 95
Etowah (72428)
95 residents
- 72377 36
Rivervale (72377)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72354 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72354 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72354
Lepanto (72354)
$48,472 median income
- 72365
Marked Tree (72365)
$47,344 median income
- 72419
Caraway (72419)
$41,017 median income
- 72330
Dyess (72330)
$38,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72354 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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