72315 ZIP Code — Blytheville, AR

Mississippi County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72315 is located in Blytheville, Arkansas, within Mississippi County. It covers approximately 252.72 square miles and serves a population of 20,255 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72315

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $47,305. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72315 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,255

population

252.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72315 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72315

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72315. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blytheville	Acceptable
Blytheville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72358 Luxora (6.9 mi) 38063 Ripley (14.9 mi) 63877 Steele (15.6 mi) 38030 Finley (15.9 mi) 63855 Hornersville (17.3 mi) 72438 Leachville (17.5 mi) 63849 Gobler (17.8 mi) 72370 Osceola (17.8 mi) 38047 Lenox (18.2 mi) 72442 Manila (18.7 mi) 63830 Caruthersville (18.8 mi) 38041 Henning (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,255
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	252.72 sq mi
Water area	11.11 sq mi
Latitude	35.8930
Longitude	-89.8623
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	56.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	25.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.0%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

20,255

Population

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$47,305

Median household income

$28,240

Per capita income

$110,500

Median home value

$771

Median monthly rent

58.8%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

7,065

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

592

Under 5

691

820

5–9

957

565

10–14

660

667

15–19

779

517

20–24

604

1,224

25–34

1,430

1,200

35–44

1,401

1,048

45–54

1,225

694

55–59

810

542

60–64

634

927

65–74

1,083

390

75–84

455

157

85+

183

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,235	25.8%
18 and over	15,020	74.2%
65 and over	3,195	15.8%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.3%

Black or African American 42.3%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,269	49.3%
Black or African American	8,818	42.3%
Two or more races	594	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	574	2.8%
Other race	395	1.9%
Asian	111	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	56.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	25.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.0%	4.0%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$47,305

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 34.2%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,500
Median rent / month	$771
Owner occupied	58.8%
Renter occupied	41.2%
Vacant	23.9%
Single-family detached	65.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	27.9%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.4%
Electricity	44.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,188	40.7%
Cohabiting couple	753	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,227	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,661	34.0%
Households with children under 18	2,228	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,218	28.3%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	36.7%
Married	49.2%	38.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.4%	8.6%
Divorced	13.2%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	649	12.1%
Kindergarten	369	6.9%
Elementary school	2,123	39.5%
High school	1,208	22.5%
College / grad school	1,026	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.0%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Professional & management 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	24.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 32.5%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 39.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	12.0%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.0%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,041	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	11.2%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.8%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,972	93.7%
Spanish	407	2.1%
Other Indo-European	371	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,744	97.5%
Born in same state	19,715	97.3%
Born in different state	13,958	68.9%
Foreign born	29	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	511	2.5%
Not a US citizen	216	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,259	11.2%
Arab	1,472	7.3%
French	1,159	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	612	3%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	88.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72315

What city is ZIP code 72315 in?

ZIP code 72315 is primarily assigned to Blytheville, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72315 in?

ZIP code 72315 falls within Mississippi County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72315?

21% of residents in ZIP code 72315 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72315 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 72315 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72315?

The median home value in ZIP code 72315 is $110,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72315?

The median household income in ZIP code 72315 is $47,305, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72315 in?

ZIP code 72315 observes the CST timezone.