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ZIP Code 72855: Paris, AR
ZIP code 72855 uses the postal name Paris, Arkansas and lies mostly in Logan County (99% of its land) with the rest in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,089 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Paris; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paris · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Logan County (99%); Franklin County (1%)
- Census places
- Paris
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 179.8 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72855?
72855 centers on 35.245°, -93.668° and covers 179.8 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 72865, 72943, 72842, 72863, 72851, 72951, 72928, 72824, 72949, 72834.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72855, 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 72855 compare with the rest of Logan County?
| Measure | 72855 | In Logan County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,167 | 4th of 12 | 124th of 615 |
| Median household income | $54k | 6th of 6 | 130th of 228 |
| Median home value | $124k | 6th of 6 | 162nd of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 72855?
The 2020 Census counted 5,914 people in 72855; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,167. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,167
- 2020 Census count
- 5,914−6.3% since 2010 (6,314)
- Households
- 2,564
- Median age
- 43.1
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 72855?
Of the 6,167 people the ACS estimates in 72855, 21.0% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.0%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic87.0%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 72855 earn?
Median household income is $54,089 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Logan County. It rose from $47,992 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,089
- Income per person
- $38,929
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,2972,330 returns; wages 74% 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 72855?
FHFA's house price index for 72855, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,000
- Median gross rent
- $647
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 2,869
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 72855?
138 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Health care and social assistance17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Construction12
- Finance and insurance10
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 72855?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72865 | Subiaco | 1,040 | $82k | 7.8 mi |
| 72943 | Magazine | 2,708 | $62k | 8.1 mi |
| 72842 | Havana | 1,112 | $49k | 11.7 mi |
| 72863 | Scranton | 1,856 | $65k | 12.3 mi |
| 72851 | New Blaine | 829 | $69k | 13.0 mi |
| 72951 | Ratcliff | 729 | $39k | 13.1 mi |
| 72928 | Branch | 522 | $32k | 15.2 mi |
| 72824 | Belleville | 2,473 | $79k | 16.4 mi |
| 72949 | Ozark | 9,477 | $57k | 23.3 mi |
| 72834 | Dardanelle | 9,482 | $63k | 26.8 mi |
| 72826 | Blue Mountain | 10 | – | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 72832 | Coal Hill | 649 | $27k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.