72331 ZIP Code — Earle, AR

Crittenden County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72331 is located in Earle, Arkansas, within Crittenden County. It covers approximately 149.29 square miles and serves a population of 2,309 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72331

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $73,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $43,594. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72331 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.

2,309

population

149.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72331 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72331

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72331. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Earle	Acceptable
Earle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72373 Parkin (6.4 mi) 72327 Crawfordsville (8.7 mi) 72386 Tyronza (12.5 mi) 72384 Turrell (13.3 mi) 72346 Heth (15.6 mi) 72324 Cherry Valley (15.9 mi) 72364 Marion (16.3 mi) 72376 Proctor (16.9 mi) 72394 Widener (19.3 mi) 72365 Marked Tree (19.4 mi) 72338 Frenchmans Bayou (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,309
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	149.29 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	35.2926
Longitude	-90.4581
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	43.5%	26.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	1.3%	14.3%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.8%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,309

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$43,594

Median household income

$18,666

Per capita income

$73,600

Median home value

$661

Median monthly rent

50.9%

Home ownership

29.5%

Poverty rate

14.1%

Unemployment

800

Housing units

9.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

104

Under 5

117

5–9

100

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

101

35–44

103

45–54

100

109

55–59

122

60–64

168

65–74

188

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	679	29.4%
18 and over	1,630	70.6%
65 and over	458	19.8%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 60.5%

White 24.3%

Two or more races 14.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,401	60.5%
White	563	24.3%
Two or more races	345	14.9%
Hispanic or Latino	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	56.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	43.5%	26.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	1.3%	14.3%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.8%	4.0%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 16.0%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 21.9%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	16.0%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	21.9%
$100k–$150k	4.6%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$43,594

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.9%

$50k–$100k 34.1%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$73,600
Median rent / month	$661
Owner occupied	50.9%
Renter occupied	49.1%
Vacant	30.0%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	14.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	20.5%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.9%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.7%
Electricity	40.7%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	214	25.1%
Cohabiting couple	165	19.4%
Male householder, no spouse	161	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	312	36.6%
Households with children under 18	309	36.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	357	41.9%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.0%	35.0%
Married	27.3%	26.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%
Widowed	0.6%	12.0%
Divorced	17.2%	23.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 18.9%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 0.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.9%
Bachelor's or higher	9.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	8.2%
Kindergarten	29	5.3%
Elementary school	239	43.8%
High school	168	30.8%
College / grad school	65	11.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 19.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Education & healthcare 10.4%

Construction 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Wholesale trade 6.4%

Other services 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Public administration 3.4%

Professional & management 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	11.6%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	12.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	38.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.2%
Carpool	25.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 29.5%

Under 18 years 35.3%

18 and over 27.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 38.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.4%
Retirement income	9.7%
Supplemental Security	23.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.8%
High blood pressure	47.8%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	39.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.8%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	28.4%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	46.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	27.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	77	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	10.8%
18–64 years	21.9%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	31.0%
Public insurance	66.4%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,088	90.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,309	100.0%
Born in same state	2,307	99.9%
Born in different state	1,666	72.2%
Foreign born	2	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	270	11.7%
Italian	120	5.2%
English	61	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	22	1%
Polish	10	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	74.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72331

What city is ZIP code 72331 in?

ZIP code 72331 is primarily assigned to Earle, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72331 in?

ZIP code 72331 falls within Crittenden County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72331?

30% of residents in ZIP code 72331 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72331?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 72331 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 72331 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 72331?

Health data for ZIP code 72331 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 72331 in?

ZIP code 72331 observes the CST timezone.