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ZIP Code 72396: Wynne, AR
ZIP code 72396 uses the postal name Wynne, Arkansas and lies mostly in Cross County (95% of its land) with the rest in St. Francis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wynne (4%), Fair Oaks (under 1%) and Vanndale (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wynne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cross County (95%); St. Francis County (5%)
- Census places
- Wynne (4%); Fair Oaks (under 1%) census-designated place; Vanndale (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 243.4 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72396?
72396 centers on 35.230°, -90.832° and covers 243.4 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72387, 72326, 72324, 72373, 72347, 72335, 72394, 72101.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72396, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72396 compare with the rest of Cross County?
| Measure | 72396 | In Cross County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,766 | 1st of 8 | 77th of 615 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 2 | 93rd of 228 |
| Median home value | $145k | 1st of 2 | 139th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72396?
The 2020 Census counted 12,898 people in 72396; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,766. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,766
- 2020 Census count
- 12,898
- Households
- 4,846
- Median age
- 39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72396?
Of the 12,766 people the ACS estimates in 72396, 25.3% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.1%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic69.8%
- Black, not Hispanic17.1%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72396 earn?
Median household income is $58,938 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $58,938±$6,536
- Income per person
- $31,299
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,5525,120 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72396?
FHFA's house price index for 72396, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −11.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $144,800
- Median gross rent
- $789
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.6%
- Housing units
- 5,533
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72396?
315 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade51
- Health care and social assistance46
- Accommodation and food services31
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Finance and insurance24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72396?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72387 | Vanndale | 0 | – | 6.8 mi |
| 72326 | Colt | 1,929 | $49k | 8.9 mi |
| 72324 | Cherry Valley | 2,051 | $36k | 11.4 mi |
| 72373 | Parkin | 832 | $27k | 13.3 mi |
| 72347 | Hickory Ridge | 719 | $52k | 13.9 mi |
| 72335 | Forrest City | 16,372 | $40k | 17.0 mi |
| 72394 | Widener | 451 | $47k | 17.3 mi |
| 72101 | McCrory | 3,019 | $51k | 18.0 mi |
| 72322 | Caldwell | 56 | $36k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 72359 | Madison | 154 | $24k | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.