Moro, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72368
Lee County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,228
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,719
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Moro pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72368 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72368 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, home to just 1,228 residents across 361.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72368 reports a modest median household income of $66,719 (18% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $76,851. The poverty rate is 7.8%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,300 (24% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $843; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lee County, so 72368 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 72368, Moro, 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
1,228
Population
361.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72368?
49.6
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$66,719
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$76,851
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72368 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Moro, 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)
$66,719 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
646housing units
646
Total Housing Units
510
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$843
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 72368, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,332,000.
11
Businesses
45
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 36.4% |
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 72368 vs 72340 →
ZIP 72368 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72368
Moro (72368)
1,228 residents
- 72392 481
Wheatley (72392)
481 residents
- 72311 135
Aubrey (72311)
135 residents
- 72340 90
Goodwin (72340)
90 residents
- 72108 73
Monroe (72108)
73 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72368 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72368 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72340
Goodwin (72340)
$112,750 median income
- 72392
Wheatley (72392)
$66,786 median income
- 72368
Moro (72368)
$66,719 median income
- 72311
Aubrey (72311)
$64,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72368 ranks #3 of 4 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 72368, 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 (1,228 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 72368 in?
ZIP code 72368 (Moro) is located in Lee County, Arkansas. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72368?
ZIP code 72368 in Moro, AR has a population of 1,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72368?
The median household income in ZIP 72368 is $66,719, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72368?
The median home value in ZIP 72368 is $110,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72368?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72368 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72368?
ZIP code 72368 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72368?
In ZIP code 72368, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 72368?
In ZIP code 72368, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72368?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72368 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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