72438 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72438 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityLeachville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.94653, -90.22113
Population2542
Size144.252 square miles
Median Family Income$48040.00
Median Home Value$103100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72438 zip code. The total population is 2542, of which, 1238 are male and 1304 are female. With a total area of 144.252 square miles, the population density is 21.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.5 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
20112402
20122560
20132587
20142203
20152311
20162499
20172683
20182946
20193087
20202580
20212542

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2218.7%
Age 5-91917.5%
Age 10-1427310.7%
Age 15-192128.3%
Age 20-24572.2
Age 25-291586.2%
Age 30-341305.1%
Age 35-391847.2%
Age 40-4490 3.5%
Age 45-491395.5%
Age 50-541777%
Age 55-592268.9%
Age 60-641616.3%
Age 65-691154.5%
Age 70-74602.4%
Age 75-79783.1%
Age 80-84632.5%
Age 85 and over70.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.6 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72438 zip code is $48040. This is -49.31% less than the national average. This income places 31.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28084. 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 $10,000.0097
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0066
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0078
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0096
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0090
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0028
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00103
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0039
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141875
201239722
201343083
201444107
201544698
201640375
201744306
201844083
201944173
202045685
202148040

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary591
Self Employment107
Social Security442
Dividends, Interest, or Rental94
Retirement250
Other164

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2395
  • Families Uninsured: 147
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 250
  • No retirement income: 680

Education

In the 72438 zip code, 82.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72438 zip, there are an estimated 951 people in the labor force, of which, 882 are employed, and 69 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 864 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts125
Services134
Sales and Office156
Construction and Maintenance:256
Transportation and Material Moving211





Housing

The median home value for the 72438 zip code is 103100. There is an estimated  930 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $516 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $462. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000147
$50,000 – $99,000132
$100,000 – $149,999223
$150,000 – $199,99961
$200,000 – $299,99913
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201940
2000 – 200911
1980 – 1999334
1960 – 1979341
1940 – 1959191
1939 or earlier13

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500154
$500 – $999170
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300292
300-499212
500-799230
800-999111
1000-149940
1500-199924
2000-24999
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%118
20%-24.9%35
25%-29.9%15
30%-34.9%5
35+%22



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1453
2279
3+172
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 30.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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