ZIP Code 72855

ZIP code 72855 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 467.7 square miles in Paris, Logan County, Arkansas. The area is home to 6,314 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 72855 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72855 sits at $54,089 (4% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $38,929. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $124,000 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $647 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Logan County, so you can benchmark 72855 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 →