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 Low-density area
- $21,528
- Median income Below-median income area
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wabash pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,772. Economic pressure is pronounced: 32.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 50.4%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Phillips County, so 72389 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$28,772
Per Capita Income
32.8%
Poverty Rate
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72389 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Wabash, 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)
$21,528 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
145housing units
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)
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.
- 72366
Marvell (72366)
2,543 residents
- 72333 667
Elaine (72333)
667 residents
- 72389 204
Wabash (72389)
204 residents
- 72353 114
Lambrook (72353)
114 residents
- 72383 53
Turner (72383)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72389 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72389 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72366
Marvell (72366)
$44,861 median income
- 72333
Elaine (72333)
$41,719 median income
- 72389
Wabash (72389)
$21,528 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72389, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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