72442 ZIP Code — Manila, AR

Mississippi County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72442 is located in Manila, Arkansas, within Mississippi County. It covers approximately 129.93 square miles and serves a population of 4,447 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72442

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $140,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($64,229) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 72442 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,447

population

129.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72442 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72442

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72442. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manila	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72428 Etowah (5.6 mi) 72419 Caraway (8.2 mi) 72438 Leachville (8.6 mi) 72370 Osceola (10.8 mi) 72414 Black Oak (11.2 mi) 72447 Monette (11.4 mi) 72437 Lake City (14 mi) 72354 Lepanto (15.2 mi) 72330 Dyess (15.4 mi) 63821 Arbyrd (16.2 mi) 72358 Luxora (18.5 mi) 72315 Blytheville (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,447
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	129.93 sq mi
Water area	1.59 sq mi
Latitude	35.8126
Longitude	-90.1804
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	56.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	25.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.0%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,447

Population

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$64,229

Median household income

$39,184

Per capita income

$140,500

Median home value

$597

Median monthly rent

71.3%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

1,381

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

284

Under 5

253

5–9

190

10–14

169

15–19

198

20–24

177

315

25–34

281

322

35–44

287

219

45–54

195

184

55–59

164

152

60–64

135

171

65–74

152

141

75–84

126

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,159	26.1%
18 and over	3,288	73.9%
65 and over	643	14.5%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,298	96.2%
Two or more races	130	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	23	0.5%
Black or African American	19	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	56.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	25.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.0%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 17.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	17.5%
Median income	$64,229

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.8%

$50k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 27.9%

$200k–$300k 6.9%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,500
Median rent / month	$597
Owner occupied	71.3%
Renter occupied	28.7%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	87.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	22.2%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	61.6%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	38.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	37.2%
Propane / LP gas	8.1%
Wood	4.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	962	64.7%
Cohabiting couple	42	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	247	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	237	15.9%
Households with children under 18	615	41.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	473	31.8%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.8%	20.6%
Married	59.8%	56.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.8%	12.9%
Divorced	12.5%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 16.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	7.2%
Kindergarten	17	2.2%
Elementary school	485	62.7%
High school	120	15.5%
College / grad school	96	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Manufacturing 30.1%

Agriculture & mining 12.2%

Construction 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Retail trade 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Other services 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Professional & management 0.6%

Public administration 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.1%
Service	7.3%
Sales & office	5.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	32.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 71.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	261	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	0.3%
18–64 years	23.4%
65 and over	65.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,910	87.9%
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)	4,398	98.9%
Born in same state	4,398	98.9%
Born in different state	3,245	73.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	49	1.1%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	498	11.2%
Italian	288	6.5%
French	256	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	171	3.8%
German	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	84.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72442

What city is ZIP code 72442 in?

ZIP code 72442 is primarily assigned to Manila, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72442 in?

ZIP code 72442 falls within Mississippi County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72442 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 72442 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72442?

The median home value in ZIP code 72442 is $140,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 72442?

ZIP code 72442 has an estimated population of 4,447 residents, with a density of 34 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72442?

The median household income in ZIP code 72442 is $64,229, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72442 in?

ZIP code 72442 observes the CST timezone.