72365 ZIP Code — Marked Tree, AR

Poinsett County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72365 is located in Marked Tree, Arkansas, within Poinsett County. It covers approximately 89.87 square miles and serves a population of 2,580 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72365

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $61,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $36,587. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 72365 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.

2,580

population

89.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72365 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72365

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72365. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marked Tree	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72472 Trumann (5.9 mi) 72386 Tyronza (9 mi) 72354 Lepanto (9.1 mi) 72330 Dyess (14.2 mi) 72411 Bay (14.3 mi) 72432 Harrisburg (14.9 mi) 72419 Caraway (15 mi) 72414 Black Oak (15 mi) 72338 Frenchmans Bayou (17.9 mi) 72437 Lake City (18.2 mi) 72384 Turrell (18.6 mi) 72428 Etowah (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,580
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	89.87 sq mi
Water area	1.18 sq mi
Latitude	35.5728
Longitude	-90.4485
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	68.5%	58.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	30.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.9%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,580

Population

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$36,587

Median household income

$20,866

Per capita income

$61,400

Median home value

$555

Median monthly rent

61.9%

Home ownership

36.0%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

785

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

114

Under 5

125

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

146

25–34

161

35–44

107

138

45–54

153

127

55–59

139

60–64

132

65–74

145

115

75–84

126

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	591	22.9%
18 and over	1,989	77.1%
65 and over	579	22.4%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.3%

Black or African American 9.9%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,957	70.3%
Black or African American	275	9.9%
Two or more races	234	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	205	7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	2%
Other race	47	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.3%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.5%	58.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	30.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.9%	4.0%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 16.8%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	16.8%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	5.0%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	0.2%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$36,587

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 40.8%

$50k–$100k 35.2%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$61,400
Median rent / month	$555
Owner occupied	61.9%
Renter occupied	38.1%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	22.9%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.7%
Electricity	51.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	354	37.8%
Cohabiting couple	73	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	177	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	332	35.5%
Households with children under 18	313	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	322	34.4%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	23.2%
Married	32.7%	37.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%
Widowed	4.5%	18.7%
Divorced	18.6%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 16.8%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	12.6%
Kindergarten	8	1.5%
Elementary school	250	47.7%
High school	121	23.1%
College / grad school	79	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Construction 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Wholesale trade 8.5%

Retail trade 8.4%

Other services 7.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Professional & management 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	9.0%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.0

Poverty

All people 36.0%

Under 18 years 61.8%

18 and over 28.3%

Married-couple families 15.8%

Female-led households 62.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.1%
High blood pressure	48.4%
High cholesterol	41.8%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	33.8%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	13.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.2%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	40.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	30.8%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	18.8%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	40.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	29.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	100	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.5%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	24.2%
65 and over	43.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.6%
Public insurance	57.2%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,341	90.7%
Spanish	12	0.5%
Other Indo-European	12	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,523	97.8%
Born in same state	2,513	97.4%
Born in different state	1,928	74.7%
Foreign born	10	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	57	2.2%
Not a US citizen	2	3.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	607	23.5%
French	201	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	63	2.4%
English	17	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72365

What city is ZIP code 72365 in?

ZIP code 72365 is primarily assigned to Marked Tree, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72365 in?

ZIP code 72365 falls within Poinsett County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72365?

36% of residents in ZIP code 72365 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72365 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 72365 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 72365?

Health data for ZIP code 72365 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72365?

The median home value in ZIP code 72365 is $61,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 72365 in?

ZIP code 72365 observes the CST timezone.