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Trumann, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72472

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

9,447
21/sq mi
$40,529
Median income
$113,500
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Trumann pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72472 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72472 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trumann, Poinsett County, Arkansas, home to 9,447 residents across 456.4 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72472 reports a modest median household income of $40,529 (28% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $23,607. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. Housing costs here run $113,500 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $590 a month; 56.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72472, plus 6 more within Poinsett County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72472

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Trumann, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72472.

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 72472, Trumann, 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

9,447

Population

456.4

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72472?

39.2

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 7.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$40,529

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$23,607

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72472 ranks nationally

Trumann, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,529 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

4,227

Total Housing Units

3,670

Occupied Units

557

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.1%
Renter 43.9%

$113,500

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$590

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 72472, employing approximately 1,444 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,813,000.

114

Businesses

1,444

Employees

$64.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 21.1%
Accommodation and food services 16 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 15 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 14 12.3%
Construction 7 6.1%
Manufacturing 7 6.1%
Finance and insurance 7 6.1%
Wholesale trade 6 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.6%

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 72472 vs 72365 →

ZIP 72472 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 72472 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72472 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 72472 ranks #3 of 3 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
72365 Marked Tree, AR 3,146 7.8 mi
72411 Bay, AR 2,294 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Poinsett County

72432 standard
Harrisburg, AR
Pop: 6,462
72365 standard
Marked Tree, AR
Pop: 3,146
72354 standard
Lepanto, AR
Pop: 2,470
72386 standard
Tyronza, AR
Pop: 1,777
72479 standard
Weiner, AR
Pop: 1,489
72429 standard
Fisher, AR
Pop: 427

Related Areas

Poinsett County Trumann, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72472 in? ▼
ZIP code 72472 (Trumann) is located in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Poinsett County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/poinsett-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72472? ▼
ZIP code 72472 in Trumann, AR has a population of 9,447 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72472? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72472 is $40,529, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72472? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72472 is $113,500, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72472? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72472 is White at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72472? ▼
ZIP code 72472 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 1,444 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72472? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72472 are: Retail trade (24), Accommodation and food services (16), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72472? ▼
In ZIP code 72472, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 72472? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72472 is 21.6 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 72472? ▼
In ZIP code 72472, approximately 56.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72472? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72472 is 24.8% 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.