72472 ZIP Code — Trumann, AR

Poinsett County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72472 is located in Trumann, Arkansas, within Poinsett County. It covers approximately 156.65 square miles and serves a population of 9,032 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72472

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 $105,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $38,465. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% 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 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 72472 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.

9,032

population

156.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trumann	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72365 Marked Tree (5.9 mi) 72432 Harrisburg (9.1 mi) 72411 Bay (11.3 mi) 72386 Tyronza (13.6 mi) 72354 Lepanto (14.7 mi) 72414 Black Oak (16.7 mi) 72324 Cherry Valley (17 mi) 72404 Jonesboro (17.1 mi) 72419 Caraway (18 mi) 72437 Lake City (18.5 mi) 72479 Weiner (19.7 mi) 72330 Dyess (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,032
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	156.65 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	35.5867
Longitude	-90.5527
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	61.5%	58.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.8%	0.9%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,032

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$38,465

Median household income

$23,405

Per capita income

$105,700

Median home value

$642

Median monthly rent

56.5%

Home ownership

23.6%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

2,570

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

321

Under 5

366

276

5–9

315

308

10–14

352

222

15–19

253

184

20–24

210

613

25–34

698

434

35–44

494

567

45–54

646

324

55–59

370

291

60–64

332

396

65–74

452

198

75–84

226

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,259	25.0%
18 and over	6,773	75.0%
65 and over	1,456	16.1%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.2%

Two or more races 7%

Black or African American 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,922	86.2%
Two or more races	646	7%
Black or African American	374	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	155	1.7%
Other race	90	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	58.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.8%	0.9%	4.0%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 20.7%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	20.7%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$38,465

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.1%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,700
Median rent / month	$642
Owner occupied	56.5%
Renter occupied	43.5%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	20.1%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.1%
Electricity	47.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,405	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	340	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	726	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,402	36.2%
Households with children under 18	1,280	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,049	27.1%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	19.6%
Married	50.5%	40.5%
Separated	1.6%	3.9%
Widowed	1.6%	14.0%
Divorced	20.1%	22.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 46.1%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	155	8.4%
Kindergarten	97	5.2%
Elementary school	981	53.0%
High school	409	22.1%
College / grad school	209	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.9%

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 14.2%

Professional & management 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	31.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 23.6%

Under 18 years 35.1%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 46.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	14.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	48.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	407	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.9%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	24.4%
65 and over	54.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.7%
Public insurance	56.8%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,345	92.4%
Spanish	54	0.6%
Other Indo-European	54	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,961	99.2%
Born in same state	8,938	99.0%
Born in different state	7,047	78.0%
Foreign born	23	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	71	0.8%
Not a US citizen	50	70.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,646	18.2%
Italian	1,053	11.7%
French	543	6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	96	1.1%
German	38	0.4%
Polish	36	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	85.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72472

What city is ZIP code 72472 in?

ZIP code 72472 is primarily assigned to Trumann, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72472 in?

ZIP code 72472 falls within Poinsett County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72472?

24% of residents in ZIP code 72472 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72472?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 72472 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 72472 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72472?

The median home value in ZIP code 72472 is $105,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 72472 in?

ZIP code 72472 observes the CST timezone.