72370 ZIP Code — Osceola, AR

Mississippi County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72370 is located in Osceola, Arkansas, within Mississippi County. It covers approximately 125.73 square miles and serves a population of 7,265 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72370

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $99,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $43,949. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (15%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72370 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.

7,265

population

125.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72370 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72370

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72370. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Osceola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72428 Etowah (7.3 mi) 72330 Dyess (10.4 mi) 72442 Manila (10.8 mi) 72395 Wilson (12.6 mi) 72358 Luxora (13.7 mi) 72354 Lepanto (14.2 mi) 72419 Caraway (14.8 mi) 72350 Joiner (15.3 mi) 38015 Burlison (15.5 mi) 38023 Drummonds (16.9 mi) 72338 Frenchmans Bayou (17.6 mi) 72315 Blytheville (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,265
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	125.73 sq mi
Water area	2.03 sq mi
Latitude	35.6906
Longitude	-90.0596
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	62.6%	56.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	25.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.0%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,265

Population

People per sq mi

33.2

Median age

$43,949

Median household income

$23,403

Per capita income

$99,400

Median home value

$806

Median monthly rent

48.4%

Home ownership

24.0%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Unemployment

1,931

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

228

Under 5

231

192

5–9

193

384

10–14

387

304

15–19

308

300

20–24

303

466

25–34

470

386

35–44

389

466

45–54

470

201

55–59

203

166

60–64

167

323

65–74

326

138

75–84

139

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,968	27.1%
18 and over	5,297	72.9%
65 and over	1,051	14.5%
Median age	33.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48.7%

White 36.3%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,759	48.7%
White	2,799	36.3%
Two or more races	662	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	449	5.8%
Asian	37	0.5%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.6%	56.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	25.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.0%	4.0%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 17.8%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	17.8%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	7.2%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$43,949

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 39.4%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,400
Median rent / month	$806
Owner occupied	48.4%
Renter occupied	51.6%
Vacant	21.3%
Single-family detached	61.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.6%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.2%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.1%
Electricity	48.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	839	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	213	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	460	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,044	40.8%
Households with children under 18	931	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	753	29.5%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.3%	37.1%
Married	35.8%	34.4%
Separated	2.6%	6.2%
Widowed	2.6%	10.6%
Divorced	10.6%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 44.9%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	9.0%
Kindergarten	53	2.7%
Elementary school	950	48.4%
High school	547	27.9%
College / grad school	235	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.6%

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Information 6.6%

Professional & management 5.3%

Public administration 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Other services 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	34.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	17.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 24.0%

Under 18 years 36.6%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 44.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	45.4%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	38.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	27.0%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	43.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	189	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	53.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.6%
Public insurance	54.2%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,806	93.7%
Spanish	73	1.1%
Other Indo-European	73	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,155	98.5%
Born in same state	7,155	98.5%
Born in different state	5,799	79.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	110	1.5%
Not a US citizen	1	0.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	756	10.4%
Italian	423	5.8%
French	163	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	25	0.3%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72370

What city is ZIP code 72370 in?

ZIP code 72370 is primarily assigned to Osceola, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72370 in?

ZIP code 72370 falls within Mississippi County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72370?

24% of residents in ZIP code 72370 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72370?

12% 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 72370?

Health data for ZIP code 72370 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (15%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72370?

The median home value in ZIP code 72370 is $99,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 72370 in?

ZIP code 72370 observes the CST timezone.