72392 Zip Code Profile

72392 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Wheatley, Arkansas. Median household income here ($26,250) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $57,000) are fairly typical for the Forrest City area.

The average family income here is $55,210/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 72392 is $32,404.

An fascinating fact about income in 72392: Men here earn an average of $19,353/year. Women make more, earning $47,106/year. This is very rare, women out earn men in only 2% of American communities.

241 people in 72392 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 72392? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.7 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 225 men and 256 women. The median age for men is 47 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 322 people (out of the 481 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 74 homes, and 3 businesses every day. 23 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

72392 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nagoya, Japan!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 189 feet above sea levell.

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• Cross County Farmers Market
• Forrest City Farmers Market

• Marianna Farmers Market
• Telico Trails Lot Owners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 481
• White Population: 310
• Black Population: 177
• Hispanic Population: 2
• Asian Population: 0
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 1
• Male Population: 225
• Female Population: 256
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 47
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Forrest City AR
• County: St. Francis
• City: Wheatley
• Longitude: -91.1
• Latitude: 35.0
• Elevation: 189 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 870

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 233
• Drive alone: 169
• Carpool: 27
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 23


• Average commute time: 21.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 32
•    5 - 9: 49
•    10 - 14: 39
•    15 - 19: 31
•    20 - 24: 6
•    25 - 29: 6
•    30 - 34: 29
•    35 - 39: 1
•    40 - 44: 5
•    45 - 59: 10
•    60 - 89: 18
•    90 plus: 7

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $57,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $28,529
• Businesses: 14
• Employees: 128
• Annual Payroll: $4,040,000
• Average Family Income: $55,210
• Median Family Income: $26,250
• Average Income for Men: $19,353
• Average Income for Women: $47,106

• 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: 123
• State FIPS Code: 05

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View all schools in Wheatley

Middle Schools

Palestine Wheatley Middle Sch.

7th & College

Wheatley, AR 72392

(870) 457-2121

Other Schools

Palestine Wheatley Junior High

212 8th St

Wheatley, AR 72392

(870) 457-2121