72315 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72315 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityBlytheville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.90486, -89.90132
Population20478
Size652.84 square miles
Median Family Income$54669.00
Median Home Value$102100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72315 zip code. The total population is 20478, of which, 9575 are male and 10903 are female. With a total area of 652.84 square miles, the population density is 33.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 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
201124160
201224162
201324120
201423917
201523927
201623344
201722683
201821875
201921609
202021305
202120478

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14667.2%
Age 5-916738.2%
Age 10-1412206%
Age 15-1915517.6%
Age 20-2412115.9
Age 25-2914056.9%
Age 30-3411895.8%
Age 35-3912105.9%
Age 40-441378 6.7%
Age 45-4914006.8%
Age 50-5410145%
Age 55-5915137.4%
Age 60-6411555.6%
Age 65-6911835.8%
Age 70-748694.2%
Age 75-795322.6%
Age 80-841880.9%
Age 85 and over3211.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 34.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72315 zip code is $54669. This is -31.90% less than the national average. This income places 20.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22238. 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 $10,000.00325
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00170
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00549
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00446
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00989
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00942
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00585
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00763
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00246
$200,000.00 +295

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144736
201243807
201344136
201442455
201542933
201642886
201742185
201843782
201949340
202053333
202154669

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5748
Self Employment665
Social Security2864
Dividends, Interest, or Rental834
Retirement1860
Other917

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18964
  • Families Uninsured: 1397
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1860
  • No retirement income: 6067

Education

In the 72315 zip code, 85.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72315 zip, there are an estimated 9968 people in the labor force, of which, 9035 are employed, and 933 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 77 worked from home and 8792 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2395
Services1624
Sales and Office2080
Construction and Maintenance:735
Transportation and Material Moving2201





Housing

The median home value for the 72315 zip code is 102100. There is an estimated  7927 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $711 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $703. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000715
$50,000 – $99,0001555
$100,000 – $149,9991077
$150,000 – $199,999624
$200,000 – $299,999497
$300,000 – $499,999130
$500,000 – $999,99940
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019376
2000 – 2009493
1980 – 19992339
1960 – 19793037
1940 – 19591225
1939 or earlier457

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500503
$500 – $9992265
$1,000 – $1,499283
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300953
300-4991372
500-7992495
800-9991477
1000-1499932
1500-1999411
2000-249937
2500-299912
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1609
20%-24.9%297
25%-29.9%210
30%-34.9%46
35+%280



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None751
12891
22626
3+1659
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 42.1 %
  • 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.