PlainZIP

Wabash, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72389

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

204
1/sq mi
$21,528
Median income
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wabash pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72389 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72389 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wabash, Phillips County, Arkansas, home to just 204 residents across 145.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72389 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,528 (62% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,772. The poverty rate stands at 32.8% and the unemployment rate at 50.4%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $322 a month; 48.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72389, plus 6 more within Phillips County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 72389, Wabash, 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

204

Population

145.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72389?

46.8

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 28.9%
African American 71.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$21,528

Median Household Income

-62% vs state

$28,772

Per Capita Income

32.8%

Poverty Rate

50.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72389 ranks nationally

Wabash, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$21,528 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 24.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

145

Total Housing Units

133

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.1%
Renter 51.9%

$322

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72389 vs 72333 →

ZIP 72389 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 72389 ranks #3 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 72389 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 72389 ranks #3 of 3 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
72333 Elaine, AR 667 5.9 mi
72353 Lambrook, AR 114 7.8 mi
72366 Marvell, AR 2,543 10.3 mi
72383 Turner, AR 53 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Phillips County

72390 standard
West Helena, AR
Pop: 9,107
72342 standard
Helena, AR
Pop: 5,532
72355 standard
Lexa, AR
Pop: 2,768
72366 standard
Marvell, AR
Pop: 2,543
72374 standard
Poplar Grove, AR
Pop: 876
72333 standard
Elaine, AR
Pop: 667

Related Areas

Phillips County Wabash, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72389 in? ▼
ZIP code 72389 (Wabash) is located in Phillips County, Arkansas. Phillips County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/phillips-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72389? ▼
ZIP code 72389 in Wabash, AR has a population of 204 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72389? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72389 is $21,528, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72389? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72389 is African American at 71.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72389? ▼
In ZIP code 72389, 24.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 72389? ▼
In ZIP code 72389, approximately 48.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72389? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72389 is 32.8% 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.