PlainZIP

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
$66,786
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
4.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wheatley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,419. Poverty here runs at 3.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. The typical home here is valued at $168,800 (16% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,008 monthly, and 72.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Francis County, letting you compare 72392 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 72392?

49.7

Median Age

62.6%

Male

37.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 48.6%
African American 49.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
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?

$66,786

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$30,419

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72392 ranks nationally

Wheatley, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,786 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.1%

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

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

132

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$168,800

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72392 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 72392 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 72392 ranks #2 of 4 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
72340 Goodwin, AR 90 4.1 mi
72074 Hunter, AR 167 8.6 mi
72368 Moro, AR 1,228 11.1 mi
72021 Brinkley, AR 4,348 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Francis County

72335 standard
Forrest City, AR
Pop: 20,121
72348 standard
Hughes, AR
Pop: 2,594
72326 standard
Colt, AR
Pop: 2,267
72372 standard
Palestine, AR
Pop: 1,945
72346 standard
Heth, AR
Pop: 697
72394 standard
Widener, AR
Pop: 625

Related Areas

St. Francis County Wheatley, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.