Luxora, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72358
Mississippi County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,690
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $32,841
- Median income Below-median income area
- $43,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Luxora pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72358 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72358 covers 153.6 square miles in Luxora, Mississippi County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,690 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72358 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,841 (42% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,564. Economic pressure is pronounced: 41.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $43,000 (71% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $778; owner occupancy is 58.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mississippi County, so 72358 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 72358, Luxora, 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
1,690
Population
153.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72358?
35.9
Median Age
62.0%
Male
38.0%
Female
1.6%
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?
$32,841
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$17,564
Per Capita Income
41.6%
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72358 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Luxora, 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)
$32,841 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
528housing units
528
Total Housing Units
376
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$43,000
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$778
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 72358, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,732,000.
12
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 33.3% |
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 72358 vs 72321 →
ZIP 72358 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72315
Blytheville (72315)
23,966 residents
- 72358 1,690
Luxora (72358)
1,690 residents
- 72321 154
Burdette (72321)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72358 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72358, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,690 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72358 in?
ZIP code 72358 (Luxora) 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 72358?
ZIP code 72358 in Luxora, AR has a population of 1,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72358?
The median household income in ZIP 72358 is $32,841, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72358?
The median home value in ZIP 72358 is $43,000, which is 85% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72358?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72358 is African American at 44.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72358?
ZIP code 72358 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72358?
In ZIP code 72358, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% 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 72358?
In ZIP code 72358, approximately 58.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72358?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72358 is 41.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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