Wheatley, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72392
St. Francis County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 481
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,786
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wheatley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72392 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72392 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheatley, St. Francis County, Arkansas, home to just 481 residents across 120.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72392 reports a modest median household income of $66,786 (18% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,419. The poverty rate is 3.3%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $168,800 (16% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 72.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,008.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Francis County, so 72392 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 72392, Wheatley, 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
481
Population
120.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72392?
49.7
Median Age
62.6%
Male
37.4%
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?
$66,786
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$30,419
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72392 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Wheatley, 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)
$66,786 Top 24% higher than 76% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
132
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,800
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,008
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 72392, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,146,000.
14
Businesses
123
Employees
$7.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 72392 vs 72340 →
ZIP 72392 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72021
Brinkley (72021)
4,348 residents
- 72368 1,228
Moro (72368)
1,228 residents
- 72392 481
Wheatley (72392)
481 residents
- 72074 167
Hunter (72074)
167 residents
- 72340 90
Goodwin (72340)
90 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72392 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72392 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72340
Goodwin (72340)
$112,750 median income
- 72392
Wheatley (72392)
$66,786 median income
- 72368
Moro (72368)
$66,719 median income
- 72021 $41,310
Brinkley (72021)
$41,310 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72392 ranks #2 of 4 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 72392, 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 72392 in?
ZIP code 72392 (Wheatley) 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 72392?
ZIP code 72392 in Wheatley, AR has a population of 481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72392?
The median household income in ZIP 72392 is $66,786, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72392?
The median home value in ZIP 72392 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72392?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72392 is African American at 49.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72392?
ZIP code 72392 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72392?
In ZIP code 72392, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% 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 72392?
In ZIP code 72392, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72392?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72392 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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