72335 ZIP Code — Forrest City, AR

Saint Francis County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72335 is located in Forrest City, Arkansas, within Saint Francis County. It covers approximately 159.00 square miles and serves a population of 16,320 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72335

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $85,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $40,237. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (15%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72335 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,320

population

159.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72335 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72335

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72335. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Forrest City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72394 Widener (7.9 mi) 72326 Colt (9.7 mi) 72372 Palestine (11 mi) 72346 Heth (14.1 mi) 72396 Wynne (14.9 mi) 72360 Marianna (17.6 mi) 72348 Hughes (18.7 mi) 72320 Brickeys (18.7 mi) 72373 Parkin (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,320
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	159.00 sq mi
Water area	2.40 sq mi
Latitude	35.0209
Longitude	-90.7493
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	67.5%	66.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	22.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,320

Population

103

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$40,237

Median household income

$19,605

Per capita income

$85,600

Median home value

$762

Median monthly rent

46.8%

Home ownership

31.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

3,573

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

603

Under 5

456

664

5–9

502

443

10–14

335

646

15–19

488

470

20–24

355

1,549

25–34

1,171

1,460

35–44

1,104

952

45–54

720

613

55–59

464

562

60–64

424

804

65–74

608

405

75–84

306

123

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,526	21.6%
18 and over	12,794	78.4%
65 and over	2,339	14.3%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 59%

White 32.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Two or more races 3.3%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,977	59%
White	5,479	32.4%
Hispanic or Latino	597	3.5%
Two or more races	551	3.3%
Other race	127	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	99	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.4%
Asian	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.5%	66.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	22.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 21.2%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	21.2%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	5.9%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$40,237

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.8%

$50k–$100k 39.1%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$85,600
Median rent / month	$762
Owner occupied	46.8%
Renter occupied	53.2%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	65.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	24.7%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.7%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	26.7%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.1%
Electricity	54.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,896	35.4%
Cohabiting couple	236	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	885	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,337	43.6%
Households with children under 18	1,840	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,569	29.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.7%	38.6%
Married	31.7%	32.8%
Separated	4.0%	4.3%
Widowed	2.2%	14.4%
Divorced	16.4%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	224	6.5%
Kindergarten	178	5.1%
Elementary school	1,579	45.5%
High school	962	27.7%
College / grad school	527	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 16.0%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Public administration 9.9%

Construction 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 6.0%

Professional & management 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.9%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 31.2%

Under 18 years 39.7%

18 and over 28.3%

Married-couple families 24.8%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.0%
High blood pressure	43.6%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.0%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	37.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	26.3%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	44.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	596	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	20.8%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.7%
Public insurance	59.3%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,261	93.5%
Spanish	513	3.4%
Other Indo-European	479	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,706	96.2%
Born in same state	15,673	96.0%
Born in different state	10,932	67.0%
Foreign born	33	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	614	3.8%
Not a US citizen	40	6.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	871	5.3%
Arab	668	4.1%
French	434	2.7%
German	68	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	38	0.2%
Polish	14	0.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.8%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72335

What city is ZIP code 72335 in?

ZIP code 72335 is primarily assigned to Forrest City, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72335 in?

ZIP code 72335 falls within Saint Francis County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72335?

31% of residents in ZIP code 72335 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72335?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 72335?

Health data for ZIP code 72335 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (15%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72335?

The median home value in ZIP code 72335 is $85,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 72335 in?

ZIP code 72335 observes the CST timezone.