72433 ZIP Code — Hoxie, AR

Lawrence County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72433 is located in Hoxie, Arkansas, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 50.78 square miles and serves a population of 2,571 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72433

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 $80,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($36,442) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 72433 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.

2,571

population

50.78

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72433 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72433

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City	Status
Hoxie	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,571
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	50.78 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	36.0237
Longitude	-91.0302
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	63.3%	58.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	30.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	3.8%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,571

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$36,442

Median household income

$27,449

Per capita income

$80,900

Median home value

$669

Median monthly rent

64.2%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

863

Housing units

5.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

102

10–14

109

15–19

115

20–24

123

134

25–34

145

164

35–44

177

104

45–54

111

55–59

104

60–64

112

143

65–74

154

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	598	23.3%
18 and over	1,973	76.7%
65 and over	449	17.5%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Two or more races 3.7%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,378	91%
Two or more races	98	3.7%
Black or African American	72	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	43	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%
Asian	5	0.2%
Other race	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.3%	58.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	30.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	3.8%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 9.8%

$10k–$15k 11.1%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 19.5%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$10k–$15k	11.1%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	19.5%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$36,442

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.2%

$50k–$100k 59.5%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 2.7%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$80,900
Median rent / month	$669
Owner occupied	64.2%
Renter occupied	35.8%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	83.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	21.5%
1970–1979	26.9%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.8%
Electricity	35.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	444	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	57	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	252	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	351	31.8%
Households with children under 18	329	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	319	28.9%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	28.6%
Married	50.9%	44.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.7%
Widowed	4.5%	8.3%
Divorced	13.5%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 53.4%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 4.9%

Graduate / professional 0.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	5.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	6.3%
Kindergarten	29	4.9%
Elementary school	260	44.1%
High school	109	18.5%
College / grad school	154	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.7%
Service	29.1%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 35.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	32.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	49.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	119	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	31.2%
Under 18	12.4%
18–64 years	28.7%
65 and over	64.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.7%
Public insurance	58.1%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,409	93.7%
Spanish	26	1.1%
Other Indo-European	24	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,527	98.3%
Born in same state	2,522	98.1%
Born in different state	2,011	78.2%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	44	1.7%
Not a US citizen	6	13.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	453	17.6%
Arab	332	12.9%
Italian	244	9.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	50	1.9%
Polish	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	84.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72433

What city is ZIP code 72433 in?

ZIP code 72433 is primarily assigned to Hoxie, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72433 in?

ZIP code 72433 falls within Lawrence County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72433?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72433?

21% of residents in ZIP code 72433 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72433 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 72433 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72433?

The median home value in ZIP code 72433 is $80,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 72433 in?

ZIP code 72433 observes the CST timezone.