72301 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityWest Memphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.14482, -90.18806
Population24722
Size48.929 square miles
Median Family Income$43984.00
Median Home Value$89400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72301 zip code. The total population is 24722, of which, 11064 are male and 13658 are female. With a total area of 48.929 square miles, the population density is 495.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126117
201226006
201325889
201425652
201525305
201625246
201724773
201824477
201924259
202024311
202124722

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22779.2%
Age 5-920108.1%
Age 10-1414716%
Age 15-1915376.2%
Age 20-2418807.6
Age 25-2920018.1%
Age 30-3416476.7%
Age 35-3915966.5%
Age 40-441363 5.5%
Age 45-4910624.3%
Age 50-5413825.6%
Age 55-5912655.1%
Age 60-6416026.5%
Age 65-6912935.2%
Age 70-746822.8%
Age 75-798093.3%
Age 80-844301.7%
Age 85 and over4151.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.6 %
  • Never Married: 41.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72301 zip code is $43984. This is -48.46% less than the national average. This income places 25.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15542. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00619
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00268
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00739
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00842
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00937
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001020
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00626
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00729
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0080
$200,000.00 +92

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132167
201233621
201335008
201433669
201533444
201635430
201735131
201836030
201938509
202041008
202143984

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6671
Self Employment811
Social Security4006
Dividends, Interest, or Rental572
Retirement1630
Other1251

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21860
  • Families Uninsured: 2536
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1630
  • No retirement income: 8166

Education

In the 72301 zip code, 82.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72301 zip, there are an estimated 11171 people in the labor force, of which, 9764 are employed, and 1407 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 283 worked from home and 9460 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2539
Services1917
Sales and Office1937
Construction and Maintenance:1001
Transportation and Material Moving2370





Housing

The median home value for the 72301 zip code is 89400. There is an estimated  9796 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $742 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $714. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000565
$50,000 – $99,0001940
$100,000 – $149,999882
$150,000 – $199,999751
$200,000 – $299,999324
$300,000 – $499,99999
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019368
2000 – 20091000
1980 – 19992381
1960 – 19794258
1940 – 19591669
1939 or earlier120

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500818
$500 – $9993668
$1,000 – $1,499524
$1,500 – $1,99925
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001041
300-4991499
500-7993589
800-9991919
1000-14991295
1500-1999191
2000-249961
2500-29990
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1485
20%-24.9%463
25%-29.9%136
30%-34.9%169
35+%474



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1406
14492
22846
3+1052
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 43.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.