72855 ZIP Code — Paris, AR

Logan County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72855 is located in Paris, Arkansas, within Logan County. It covers approximately 179.78 square miles and serves a population of 6,178 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72855

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 $118,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($48,929) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 19 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72855 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,178

population

179.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72855 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72855

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72855. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paris	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72865 Subiaco (5.6 mi) 72943 Magazine (9.7 mi) 72832 Coal Hill (10 mi) 72863 Scranton (10.1 mi) 72951 Ratcliff (11.3 mi) 72842 Havana (12.5 mi) 72928 Branch (13.2 mi) 72851 New Blaine (13.3 mi) 72821 Altus (13.3 mi) 72840 Hartman (14.1 mi) 72824 Belleville (16.4 mi) 72927 Booneville (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,178
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	179.78 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	35.2758
Longitude	-93.6845
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.4%	58.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	30.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	9.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.6%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,178

Population

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$48,929

Median household income

$32,726

Per capita income

$118,400

Median home value

$661

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

2,064

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

251

Under 5

266

105

5–9

111

190

10–14

202

145

15–19

153

120

20–24

127

407

25–34

430

309

35–44

326

424

45–54

449

274

55–59

289

176

60–64

186

337

65–74

357

177

75–84

188

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,331	21.5%
18 and over	4,847	78.5%
65 and over	1,238	20.0%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.5%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Asian 3.6%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,288	79.5%
Two or more races	502	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	477	7.2%
Asian	240	3.6%
Other race	86	1.3%
Black or African American	60	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.4%	58.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	30.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	9.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.6%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 20.1%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	20.1%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$48,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 31.2%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 21.3%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,400
Median rent / month	$661
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	11.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.7%
Electricity	52.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Wood	4.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,291	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	65	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	609	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	565	22.3%
Households with children under 18	841	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	883	34.9%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.9%	17.8%
Married	57.0%	55.2%
Separated	2.0%	1.3%
Widowed	5.5%	11.5%
Divorced	12.6%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	170	12.7%
Kindergarten	110	8.2%
Elementary school	501	37.5%
High school	229	17.2%
College / grad school	325	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.3%

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Retail trade 15.8%

Other services 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Professional & management 2.9%

Construction 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	29.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 53.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	43.0%
High cholesterol	40.9%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	53.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	371	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,661	91.6%
Spanish	80	1.4%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	79	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,048	97.9%
Born in same state	6,024	97.5%
Born in different state	4,143	67.1%
Foreign born	24	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	130	2.1%
Not a US citizen	91	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	556	9%
Italian	454	7.3%
French	393	6.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	0.4%
Irish	23	0.4%
Dutch	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72855

What city is ZIP code 72855 in?

ZIP code 72855 is primarily assigned to Paris, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72855 in?

ZIP code 72855 falls within Logan County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72855?

15% of residents in ZIP code 72855 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72855 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 72855 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72855?

The median home value in ZIP code 72855 is $118,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 72855?

ZIP code 72855 has an estimated population of 6,178 residents, with a density of 34 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72855 in?

ZIP code 72855 observes the CST timezone.