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Palestine, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72372

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

1,945
6/sq mi
$43,611
Median income
$90,300
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palestine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72372 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72372 covers 324.2 square miles in Palestine, St. Francis County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,945 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72372 reports a modest median household income of $43,611 (23% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,105. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. Housing costs here run $90,300 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging $805 a month; 76.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, 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 72372 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72372

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palestine, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72372.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72372, Palestine, 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

1,945

Population

324.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72372?

42.3

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 77.9%
African American 18.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$43,611

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$27,105

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72372 ranks nationally

Palestine, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,611 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

763

Total Housing Units

636

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$90,300

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$805

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 72372, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,051,000.

31

Businesses

182

Employees

$6.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 19.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 16.1%
Retail trade 5 16.1%
Construction 4 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.7%

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 72372 vs 72340 →

ZIP 72372 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 72372 ranks #2 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 72372 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 72372 ranks #3 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
72340 Goodwin, AR 90 5.0 mi
72326 Colt, AR 2,267 10.2 mi
72322 Caldwell, AR 195 9.6 mi
72074 Hunter, AR 167 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Francis County

72335 standard
Forrest City, AR
Pop: 20,121
72348 standard
Hughes, AR
Pop: 2,594
72326 standard
Colt, AR
Pop: 2,267
72346 standard
Heth, AR
Pop: 697
72394 standard
Widener, AR
Pop: 625
72392 standard
Wheatley, AR
Pop: 481

Related Areas

St. Francis County Palestine, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72372 in? ▼
ZIP code 72372 (Palestine) 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 72372? ▼
ZIP code 72372 in Palestine, AR has a population of 1,945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72372? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72372 is $43,611, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72372? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72372 is $90,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72372? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72372 is White at 77.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72372? ▼
ZIP code 72372 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72372? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72372 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72372? ▼
In ZIP code 72372, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 72372? ▼
In ZIP code 72372, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72372? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72372 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.