What city is ZIP code 72857?

ZIP code 72857 is in Plainview, AR (Perry County).

What county is ZIP code 72857 in?

ZIP code 72857 is mostly in Perry County, Arkansas.

How many people live in ZIP code 72857?

About 1,190 people live in the 72857 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 72857

Plainview, AR, Perry County

Population

1,190

Land area

240.6sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Plainview

ZIP 72857 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 72857 at a glance

ZIP 72857 (Plainview) is 92% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $44,907 a year, 26% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,400 (42% below Arkansas) and median rent is $425 a month.

Local data for ZIP 72857

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 72857, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$44,907

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$109,400

Median rent

$425/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

12.5%

Median age

56.8

Average commute

57.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

102

$4.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$838K

28 loans

Campaign donations

$1,594

4% D, 81% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 72857, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

447

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 31°F

54.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 72857, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.3%

U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts

Diabetes

17.4%

U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts

Smoking

21.0%

U.S. 12.8% +8.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 72857?: ZIP code 72857 is in Plainview, AR (Perry County).
What county is ZIP code 72857 in?: ZIP code 72857 is mostly in Perry County, Arkansas.
How many people live in ZIP code 72857?: About 1,190 people live in the 72857 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.