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ZIP Code 72472
Payneway, AR, Poinsett County
Population
8,708
Land area
156.7sq mi
People per sq mi
56
City
Payneway
ZIP 72472 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72472 at a glance
- The median household income is $40,529, 33% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,500 (40% below Arkansas) and median rent is $590 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72472
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72472, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,529
Poverty rate
24.8%
Median home value
$113,500
Prices -3.2% in a year
Median rent
$590/mo
Homeownership
56.1%
Bachelor's or higher
11.1%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
114
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,444
$64.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8M
182 loans
Campaign donations
$1,879
0% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72472, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
560
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
63
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 28°F
51.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72472, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
22.2%
U.S. 12.8% +9.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.8%
U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72472?
- ZIP code 72472 is in Payneway, AR (Poinsett County).
- What county is ZIP code 72472 in?
- ZIP code 72472 is mostly in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72472?
- About 8,708 people live in the 72472 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.