Paris, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72855
Logan County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,314
- 14/sq mi
- $54,089
- Median income
- $124,000
- Median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Paris pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72855 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paris, Logan County, Arkansas, home to 6,314 residents across 467.7 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72855 reports a modest median household income of $54,089 (4% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $38,929. Local economic indicators show a 13.9% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 72855
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paris, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72855.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72855, Paris, 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
6,314
Population
467.7
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72855?
43.1
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$54,089
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$38,929
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72855 ranks nationally
Paris, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,089 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,869
Total Housing Units
2,564
Occupied Units
305
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,000
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$647
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 138 business establishments in ZIP 72855, employing approximately 1,505 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,428,000.
138
Businesses
1,505
Employees
$60.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 28 | 20.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 11.6% |
| Construction | 12 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.2% |
| Information | 3 | 2.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.2% |
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 72855 vs 72826 →
ZIP 72855 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72855
Paris (72855)
6,314 residents
- 72943
Magazine (72943)
2,646 residents
- 72865 1,366
Subiaco (72865)
1,366 residents
- 72826 47
Blue Mountain (72826)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72855 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72865
Subiaco (72865)
$82,045 median income
- 72943
Magazine (72943)
$62,022 median income
- 72855
Paris (72855)
$54,089 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72855 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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