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ZIP Code 72442: Manila, AR
ZIP code 72442 uses the postal name Manila, Arkansas and lies entirely in Mississippi County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,221 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Manila, and under 1% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Manila · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mississippi County
- Census places
- Manila
- Micro area
- Blytheville, AR
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 129.9 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72442?
72442 centers on 35.826°, -90.187° and covers 129.9 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72428, 72438, 72447, 72419, 72391, 72370, 72354, 72315.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72442, 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 72442 compare with the rest of Mississippi County?
| Measure | 72442 | In Mississippi County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,584 | 3rd of 17 | 152nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $56k | 2nd of 5 | 110th of 228 |
| Median home value | $166k | 1st of 5 | 99th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 72442?
The 2020 Census counted 4,859 people in 72442; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,584. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,584
- 2020 Census count
- 4,859
- Households
- 1,736
- Median age
- 34.4
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 72442?
Of the 4,584 people the ACS estimates in 72442, 26.6% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.4%).
- Under 1826.6%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic96.4%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 72442 earn?
Median household income is $56,221 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Mississippi County.
- Median household income
- $56,221±$11,853
- Income per person
- $41,215
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,2401,920 returns; wages 83% 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 72442?
FHFA's house price index for 72442, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +19.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,300
- Median gross rent
- $649
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 2,121
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 72442?
63 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Accommodation and food services10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Construction6
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Finance and insurance4
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 72442?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72428 | Etowah | 115 | – | 6.1 mi |
| 72438 | Leachville | 2,274 | $57k | 8.3 mi |
| 72447 | Monette | 1,835 | $59k | 9.8 mi |
| 72419 | Caraway | 1,394 | $41k | 11.2 mi |
| 72391 | West Ridge | 44 | – | 11.3 mi |
| 72370 | Osceola | 7,301 | $49k | 12.8 mi |
| 72354 | Lepanto | 2,403 | $49k | 14.5 mi |
| 72315 | Blytheville | 19,890 | $52k | 16.9 mi |
| 72426 | Dell | 168 | $78k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 72414 | Black Oak | 227 | $61k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 72351 | Keiser | 828 | $56k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.