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Manila, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72442

Mississippi County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,886
17/sq mi
$56,221
Median income
$166,300
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Manila pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72442 covers 290.8 square miles in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,886 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72442 reports a modest median household income of $56,221 (1% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $41,215. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. Median home value sits at $166,300 (14% above the state average), median rent at $649 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 72442 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mississippi County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72442

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manila, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72442.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72442, Manila, 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

4,886

Population

290.8

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72442?

34.4

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$56,221

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$41,215

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72442 ranks nationally

Manila, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,221 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,121

Total Housing Units

1,736

Occupied Units

385

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$166,300

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$649

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 72442, employing approximately 696 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,118,000.

63

Businesses

696

Employees

$27.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 23.8%
Accommodation and food services 10 15.9%
Health care and social assistance 9 14.3%
Construction 6 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 7.9%
Finance and insurance 4 6.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.3%
Manufacturing 3 4.8%

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 72442 vs 72428 →

ZIP 72442 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 72442 ranks #2 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 72442 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 72442 ranks #3 of 5 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
72428 Etowah, AR 95 5.8 mi
72438 Leachville, AR 2,574 8.9 mi
72370 Osceola, AR 8,606 10.6 mi
72447 Monette, AR 1,964 10.1 mi
72351 Keiser, AR 835 11.5 mi
72377 Rivervale, AR 36 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mississippi County

72315 standard
Blytheville, AR
Pop: 23,966
72370 standard
Osceola, AR
Pop: 8,606
72438 standard
Leachville, AR
Pop: 2,574
72358 standard
Luxora, AR
Pop: 1,690
72350 standard
Joiner, AR
Pop: 1,226
72395 standard
Wilson, AR
Pop: 1,017

Related Areas

Mississippi County Manila, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72442 in? ▼
ZIP code 72442 (Manila) is located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Mississippi County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mississippi-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72442? ▼
ZIP code 72442 in Manila, AR has a population of 4,886 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72442 is $56,221, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72442 is $166,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72442 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72442? ▼
ZIP code 72442 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 696 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72442? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72442 are: Retail trade (15), Accommodation and food services (10), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72442? ▼
In ZIP code 72442, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72442? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72442 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72442? ▼
In ZIP code 72442, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72442 is 11.5% 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.