72301 Zip Code Profile

72301 is a suburban zip code in West Memphis, Arkansas. Median household income here ($27,406) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $89,400) are fairly typical for the Memphis metro area.

The average family income here is $42,181/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 72301 is $32,485.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 72301 earn an average of $29,281/year. Women earn only $18,283/year.

10,509 people in 72301 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 72301? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.3 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 12,032 men and 14,037 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,056 people (out of the 26,069 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,363 homes, and 1,111 businesses every day. 202 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

72301 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kirkuk, Iraq!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 213 feet above sea levell.

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• 1700-1900 Foster Ave.
• Annesdale/Snowden
• Binghampton/Tilman
• C.A.R.E. Neighborhood Watch
• Centenary Ministries
• Citizens United for Progress
• Community Living in Peace Inc.
• Concerned Citizens Network
• Cooper/Parkway
• D.T. Porter Building
• Elliston Heights
• Evergreen Historic District Assn.
• French Fort
• Hamilton Community Iniative CDC
• Harris Circle
• Hawkins Mill Residents
• Historic Speedway Terrace District
• Klondike/Smokey City CDC
• LeMoyne-Owen CDC

• Longview Heights
• Mason & Hays
• Memphis Inner-City Development Corp.
• Memphis Police Ambassadors - South
• Mid/Inner City Assoc.
• Nehemiah Housing
• New Chicago CDC
• Prospect Park/Rayner/Eloise
• SMACC
• SMART
• Southland Hills NA
• South Third & Parkway
• South Willet
• S.T.O.P.
• The WEB - West End Block of Clower Road
• Valley Forge Civic League
• Vollintine Hills
• Waterford Plaza
• Winchester Park

• Demographics

• Total Population: 26,069
• White Population: 9,162
• Black Population: 16,718
• Hispanic Population: 418
• Asian Population: 144
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 110
• Male Population: 12,032
• Female Population: 14,037
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Memphis TN-MS-AR
• County: Crittenden
• City: West Memphis
• Longitude: -90.2
• Latitude: 35.1
• Elevation: 214 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 870

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,394
• Drive alone: 8,423
• Carpool: 1,547
• Public transit: 61
• Ride bikes or walk: 202


• Average commute time: 20.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 359
•    5 - 9: 1,968
•    10 - 14: 2,267
•    15 - 19: 1,782
•    20 - 24: 1,081
•    25 - 29: 335
•    30 - 34: 1,078
•    35 - 39: 278
•    40 - 44: 273
•    45 - 59: 599
•    60 - 89: 198
•    90 plus: 176

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $89,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $29,066
• Businesses: 547
• Employees: 9,912
• Annual Payroll: $299,522,000
• Average Family Income: $42,181
• Median Family Income: $27,406
• Average Income for Men: $29,281
• Average Income for Women: $18,283

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 17151.0
• Sr Senator: John Boozman (R)
• Jr Senator: Mark L. Pryor (D)
• US House Representative: Eric A. ?Rick? Crawford (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 035
• State FIPS Code: 05

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View all schools in West Memphis

Primary Schools

Avondale Elementary School

1402 Crestmere

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-4588

Bragg Elementary School

309 West Barton

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-4196

Faulk Elementary School

908 Vanderbilt

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-5252

Jackson Elementary School

2395 S L Henry Street

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-7303

Maddux Elementary School

2100 East Barton

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-4242

Richland Elementary School

1011 West Barton

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-6443

Weaver Elementary School

1280 East Barton

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-7670

Wonder Elementary School

801 S. 16 Street

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-4219

Middle Schools

East Junior High School

1151 Goodwin

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-2081

West Junior High School

331 West Barton

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-3161

Wonder Junior High School

1405 Madison

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-8522

High Schools

West Memphis High School

501 West Broadway

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 735-3660

Other Schools

Mid South Community Coll Tech Ctr

2000 W. Broadway

West Memphis, AR 72301

(870) 733-6722