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ZIP Code 72335, Arkansas

ZIP Code 72335 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 72335 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lee County / St. Francis County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 16,372. The land area covers 159.00 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 16,372 ±394 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.1 yrs ±1.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,427 ±366 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 6,632 ±267
Occupied Housing Units 5,427 ±366
Vacant Housing Units 1,205 ±271
Median Home Value $95,400 ±$13,068
Median Gross Rent $804 ±$53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $40,400 ±$5,651
Per Capita Income $20,075 ±$2,163
Poverty Rate 31.7% ±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,276 ±726
Unemployment Rate 10.1% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,088 ±416
Broadband Internet Rate 83.5% ±3.8%
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 LEE
GUS Population: 8,104 (2024)
ID: 160868
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE
15 E CHESTNUT ST, MARIANNA AR 72360-2326

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-02 FORREST CITY, AR
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 FORRECT CITY, AR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 FORREST CITY, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-08 FORREST CITY, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MARIANNA, AR
Regular School Nearby 06 FORREST CITY, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PALESTINE, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PALESTINE, AR
Regular School Nearby 03-05 FORREST CITY, AR
4 Nearby 2-17 FORREST CITY, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
East Arkansas Community College
College 3.5 mi away 1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR, 72335-2204
8706334480200
FORREST CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.3 mi away 421 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, FORREST CITY, AR, 72335
(870) 633-5646
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.3 mi away 77 WEST MAIN STREET, MARIANNA, AR, 72360
(870) 295-2688
CROSS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 410 E. MERRIMAN AVE., WYNNE, AR, 72396
(870) 238-3850
PARKIN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 21.9 mi away 122 WILSON ST, PARKIN, AR, 72373 —
EARLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 703 COMMERCE STREET, EARLE, AR, 72331
(870) 792-8500
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 MARIANNA 2 S, AR US, located 17.7 miles from ZCTA5 72335. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.0° 32.0° 40.5° 3.93" 0.4"
February 53.8° 35.3° 44.6° 4.36" 0.5"
March 62.6° 43.0° 52.8° 5.66" 0.4"
April 72.4° 51.9° 62.1° 5.73" 0.0"
May 81.1° 61.5° 71.3° 4.78" 0.0"
June 88.4° 69.2° 78.8° 3.89" 0.0"
July 90.8° 71.6° 81.2° 4.07" 0.0"
August 90.6° 70.0° 80.3° 2.83" 0.0"
September 85.4° 63.3° 74.3° 2.92" 0.0"
October 74.7° 52.0° 63.3° 3.79" 0.0"
November 61.7° 42.2° 51.9° 4.52" 0.0"
December 52.0° 35.3° 43.6° 5.59" 0.0"
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
Madison city City 1.8 mi —
Forrest City city City 3.0 mi —
Widener town Town 4.1 mi —
Caldwell town Town 6.6 mi —
Haynes town Town 7.6 mi —
Palestine city City 9.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 72335. • 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.