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ZIP Code 72055, Arkansas

ZIP Code 72055 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 72055 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Arkansas County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 472. The land area covers 93.71 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 472 ±159 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49 yrs ±12.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 199 ±58 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 332 ±82
Occupied Housing Units 199 ±58
Vacant Housing Units 133 ±64
Median Home Value $100,000 ±$44,050
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $67,708 ±$23,432
Per Capita Income $33,182 ±$7,247
Poverty Rate 3% ±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 14 ±12
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±4.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 242 ±95
Broadband Internet Rate 85.4% ±7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF ARKANSAS
GUS Population: 16,050 (2024)
ID: 193076
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
101 COURT SQ, DEWITT AR 72042-2048

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 DEWITT, AR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DEWITT, AR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 DEWITT, AR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 DUMAS, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CLEON COLLIER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 211 W MAIN STREET, GILLETT, AR, 72055
(870) 548-2821
DEWITT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 205 WEST MAXWELL STREET, DEWITT, AR, 72042
(870) 946-1151
DUMAS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 120 E. CHOCTAW, DUMAS, AR, 71639
(870) 382-5763
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ARKANSAS POST, AR US, located 5.1 miles from ZCTA5 72055. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.7° 34.9° 43.3° 4.75" 0.7"
February 56.8° 38.6° 47.7° 5.16" 0.3"
March 65.2° 45.9° 55.5° 5.48" 0.4"
April 73.3° 54.3° 63.8° 5.82" 0.0"
May 80.5° 62.9° 71.7° 5.04" 0.0"
June 87.1° 70.4° 78.8° 3.30" 0.0"
July 90.0° 73.3° 81.6° 3.03" 0.0"
August 89.5° 72.0° 80.8° 3.36" 0.0"
September 84.5° 65.7° 75.1° 2.63" 0.0"
October 74.6° 54.7° 64.6° 4.48" 0.0"
November 62.3° 44.7° 53.5° 4.42" 0.0"
December 53.9° 37.5° 45.7° 5.98" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gillett city City 2.0 mi —
DeWitt city City 13.1 mi —
Gould city City 14.3 mi —
Watson city City 15.2 mi —
Mitchellville city City 15.7 mi —
Dumas city City 16.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 72055. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.