Osceola, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72370
Mississippi County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,606
- 29/sq mi
- $48,732
- Median income
- $105,600
- Median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Osceola pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72370 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72370 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 293.7 square miles in Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas. The area is home to 8,606 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 72370 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72370 sits at $48,732 (14% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,412. The poverty rate stands at 24.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.9%. On housing, the median home value is $105,600 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 46.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72370 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mississippi County, so you can benchmark 72370 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 72370
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72370.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
14 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 72370, Osceola, 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
8,606
Population
293.7
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72370?
34.5
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.6%
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?
$48,732
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$24,412
Per Capita Income
24.5%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72370 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,732 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
3,383
Total Housing Units
2,729
Occupied Units
654
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,600
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$847
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.0%
YoY Change (2022)
143
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+43%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 72370 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +43% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | 100 |
| 2019 | — | 112 |
| 2020 | +12.0% | 125 |
| 2021 | +1.0% | 126 |
| 2022 | +13.0% | 143 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 152 business establishments in ZIP 72370, employing approximately 4,503 people with a combined annual payroll of $323,602,000.
152
Businesses
4,503
Employees
$323.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 29 | 19.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 14.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 10.5% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 9.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 72370 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72370
Osceola (72370)
8,606 residents
- 72442
Manila (72442)
4,886 residents
- 72395 1,017
Wilson (72395)
1,017 residents
- 72351 835
Keiser (72351)
835 residents
- 72330 756
Dyess (72330)
756 residents
- 72428 95
Etowah (72428)
95 residents
- 72329 80
Driver (72329)
80 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72370 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72370 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72395
Wilson (72395)
$78,507 median income
- 72442
Manila (72442)
$56,221 median income
- 72351
Keiser (72351)
$55,964 median income
- 72370
Osceola (72370)
$48,732 median income
- 72330
Dyess (72330)
$38,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72370 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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