ZIP Code 72389
standardSource:
Wabash · Phillips County · Arkansas
- Population
- 204
- Median income
- $21,528
- Bachelor's or higher
- 11.9%
- Land area
- 145.7 sq mi
1/sq mi
▼ 72% vs US
higher than 1% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.8
Chicago
ZIP code 72389 in Wabash, Arkansas has a population of 204. The median household income is $21,528, which is 72% below the national average. 11.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72389 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 145.7 square miles in Wabash, Phillips County, Arkansas. The area is home to 204 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 72389 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72389 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $322 per month, and 48.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72389 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Phillips County, so you can benchmark 72389 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 →
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 72389, Wabash, 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
204
Population
145.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72389?
46.8
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
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?
$21,528
Median Household Income
-62% vs state
$28,772
Per Capita Income
32.8%
Poverty Rate
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
145
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Official Data Resources for Wabash, AR
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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