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ZIP Code 72342
Helena-West Helena, AR, Phillips County
Population
4,070
Land area
108.5sq mi
People per sq mi
37
City
Helena-West Helena
ZIP 72342 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72342 at a glance
- ZIP 72342 (Helena-West Helena) is 36% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $36,905, 39% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,200 (48% below Arkansas) and median rent is $704 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72342
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72342, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,905
Poverty rate
26.6%
Median home value
$97,200
Prices -3.4% in a year
Median rent
$704/mo
Homeownership
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
47.0
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
125
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,453
$74.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.8M
229 loans
Campaign donations
$8,556
6% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72342, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
371
Countywide, mostly heat
Flood insurance policies
123
1.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
49.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72342, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.2%
U.S. 33.3% +15.9 pts
Diabetes
22.3%
U.S. 12.1% +10.2 pts
Smoking
21.6%
U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.7%
U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72342?
- ZIP code 72342 is in Helena-West Helena, AR (Phillips County).
- What county is ZIP code 72342 in?
- ZIP code 72342 is mostly in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72342?
- About 4,070 people live in the 72342 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.