Proctor, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72376
Crittenden County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,977
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,347
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Proctor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72376 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72376 covers 222.1 square miles in Proctor, Crittenden County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,977 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72376 reports a modest median household income of $50,347 (11% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,133. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,000 (20% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $600; owner occupancy is 90.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crittenden County, so 72376 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 72376, Proctor, 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
1,977
Population
222.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72376?
51.7
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$50,347
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$32,133
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72376 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Proctor, 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)
$50,347 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
714housing units
714
Total Housing Units
607
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,000
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$600
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 72376, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,313,000.
8
Businesses
39
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 37.5% |
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 72376 vs 72332 →
ZIP 72376 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72301
West Memphis (72301)
26,069 residents
- 72364
Marion (72364)
15,831 residents
- 72348 2,594
Hughes (72348)
2,594 residents
- 72376 1,977
Proctor (72376)
1,977 residents
- 72327 1,732
Crawfordsville (72327)
1,732 residents
- 72332 104
Edmondson (72332)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72376 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72376 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72327
Crawfordsville (72327)
$82,750 median income
- 72364
Marion (72364)
$74,462 median income
- 72348
Hughes (72348)
$64,464 median income
- 72376
Proctor (72376)
$50,347 median income
- 72301
West Memphis (72301)
$42,859 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72376 ranks #4 of 5 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 72376, 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 (1,977 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 72376 in?
ZIP code 72376 (Proctor) is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. Crittenden County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crittenden-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72376?
ZIP code 72376 in Proctor, AR has a population of 1,977 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72376?
The median household income in ZIP 72376 is $50,347, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72376?
The median home value in ZIP 72376 is $117,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72376?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72376 is White at 65.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72376?
ZIP code 72376 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72376?
In ZIP code 72376, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72376?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72376 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72376?
In ZIP code 72376, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72376?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72376 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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