ZIP Code 72442

ZIP code 72442 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 290.8 square miles in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas. The area is home to 4,886 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72442 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72442 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $166,300 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $649 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72442 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mississippi County, so you can benchmark 72442 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →