72372 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72372 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityPalestine
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.96969, -90.94658
Population1722
Size325.185 square miles
Median Family Income$62375.00
Median Home Value$63400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72372 zip code. The total population is 1722, of which, 896 are male and 826 are female. With a total area of 325.185 square miles, the population density is 5.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 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
20112149
20122118
20132285
20142331
20152073
20162154
20172046
20182040
20191756
20201939
20211722

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 834.8%
Age 5-917610.2%
Age 10-141408.1%
Age 15-191066.2%
Age 20-24965.6
Age 25-29392.3%
Age 30-34583.4%
Age 35-391367.9%
Age 40-44113 6.6%
Age 45-49754.4%
Age 50-54824.8%
Age 55-59653.8%
Age 60-641156.7%
Age 65-6920912.1%
Age 70-741166.7%
Age 75-79472.7%
Age 80-84241.4%
Age 85 and over422.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 27.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72372 zip code is $62375. This is -55.33% less than the national average. This income places 25.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14059. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0034
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0071
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0065
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0069
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0044
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +24

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132708
201241651
201344554
201443646
201550417
201650208
201763500
201858563
201958636
202056719
202162375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary370
Self Employment114
Social Security251
Dividends, Interest, or Rental53
Retirement176
Other49

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1598
  • Families Uninsured: 124
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 176
  • No retirement income: 492

Education

In the 72372 zip code, 80.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72372 zip, there are an estimated 689 people in the labor force, of which, 644 are employed, and 45 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4 worked from home and 632 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts233
Services93
Sales and Office99
Construction and Maintenance:82
Transportation and Material Moving137





Housing

The median home value for the 72372 zip code is 63400. There is an estimated  668 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $588 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $538. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000119
$50,000 – $99,000274
$100,000 – $149,99937
$150,000 – $199,99931
$200,000 – $299,99927
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201943
2000 – 200973
1980 – 1999257
1960 – 1979236
1940 – 195959
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50046
$500 – $99982
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4993
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300153
300-499139
500-799214
800-99968
1000-149935
1500-199914
2000-24993
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%87
20%-24.9%27
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%0
35+%14



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None75
1251
2217
3+125
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.2 %
  • Electricity: 65.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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