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ZIP Code 72301
West Memphis, AR, Crittenden County
Population
23,959
Land area
29.5sq mi
People per sq mi
811
City
West Memphis
ZIP 72301 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72301 at a glance
- ZIP 72301 (West Memphis) is about 14 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,859 a year, 29% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,100 (36% below Arkansas) and median rent is $871 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72301
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools13
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks7
- Post Offices1
- Parks11
- Grocery Stores13
- Restaurants78
- Affordable Housing5
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities6
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72301, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,859
Poverty rate
29.1%
Median home value
$120,100
Prices +17.3% in a year
Median rent
$871/mo
Homeownership
46.0%
Bachelor's or higher
13.9%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
528
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,872
$429M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.1M
1,087 loans
Campaign donations
$40K
17% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72301, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
466
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
364
2.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
55.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72301, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.6%
U.S. 33.3% +16.3 pts
Diabetes
19.2%
U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts
Smoking
21.0%
U.S. 12.8% +8.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.7%
U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72301?
- ZIP code 72301 is in West Memphis, AR (Crittenden County).
- What county is ZIP code 72301 in?
- ZIP code 72301 is mostly in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72301?
- About 23,959 people live in the 72301 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.