West Memphis, AR ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
72301	Standard	24,479	100.00%
72303	P.O. Box	0	0.00%

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Population & Demographics

West Memphis, AR has 24,182 residents, with an average household size of 2.5. The gender split is 45.0% male and 55.0% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (5.0%) and 35-39 (6.8%). By race, Black or African American and White are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 1.9%. Those born outside the United States make up 0.9% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	24,479
Total Households:	9,790
Total Housing Units:	11,065
Average Household Size:	2.47
Average Family Size:	3.94

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	24,520
Total Households:	9,801
Total Housing Units:	11,079
Average Household Size:	2.47
Average Family Size:	3.94

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	26,117	26,006	25,889	25,652	25,305	25,246	24,773	24,477	24,259	24,311	24,722	24,404	24,182
Decennial Census	26,069	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	24,479	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 36.7

Male Median Age: 34.4

Female Median Age: 38.6

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	882	932	958	938	701	675	641	638	637	628	637	785	683	581	440	274	158	102
Female	918	865	941	851	732	873	848	800	772	759	799	885	885	754	593	416	246	252
Total	1,800	1,797	1,899	1,789	1,433	1,548	1,489	1,438	1,409	1,387	1,436	1,670	1,568	1,335	1,033	690	404	354

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	7,118	29.31%
Black:	16,136	66.44%
Hispanic:*	570	2.35%
Asian:	105	0.43%
American Indian:	66	0.27%
Hawaiian:	7	0.03%
Other:	285	1.17%
Total:	24,287	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	11,290	46.12%	34.4 years
Females:	13,189	53.88%	38.6 years
Total:	24,479	100%	36.7 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	11,309	46.12%	34.4 years
Females:	13,211	53.88%	38.6 years
Total:	24,520	100%	36.7 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	23,930	98.96%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	36	0.15%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	108	0.45%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	108	0.89%
Total Population:	24,182	100%
Total Native Population:	23,966	99.11%
Total Foreign-born Population:	216	0.89%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in West Memphis, AR have an average household income of $41,932 (much lower than the State by 28.7%, and much lower than the Nation by 46.6%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a moderate gap ($50,993 vs $27,826). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 13.5%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$29,066	$29,887	$30,131	$29,897	$30,768	$30,782	$30,182	$31,740	$33,159	$32,620	$35,236	$41,022	$41,932
Median Family Income	$32,167	$33,621	$35,008	$33,669	$33,444	$35,430	$35,131	$36,030	$38,509	$41,008	$43,984	$46,853	$50,993
Median NonFamily Income	$21,196	$21,216	$20,319	$20,387	$21,787	$20,712	$21,452	$22,233	$24,691	$23,019	$24,953	$27,288	$27,826
Median Male Income	$35,495	$36,681	$36,779	$36,645	$36,202	$36,820	$37,188	$37,197	$40,889	$40,996	$41,468	$44,930	$45,291
Median Female Income	$27,962	$29,243	$29,634	$28,426	$29,196	$31,162	$32,192	$31,080	$32,407	$31,182	$32,539	$33,661	$36,301

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	9,137	49.86%
Unemployed:	1,443	7.87%
Not In Labor Force:	7,746	42.27%
Total:	18,326	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	2,434	26.64%
Service:	1,798	19.68%
Sales and Office:	1,618	17.71%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	828	9.06%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,459	26.91%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	9,137	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In West Memphis, AR, the median home value is $119,100 - much lower than the State by 32.1%, and up $32,900 (38.2%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $848 per month - lower than the State by 7.2%, and up $136 (19.1%) since 2020. Most renters in West Memphis pay under $1,000 (72.7%). About 72.7% pay under $1,000 and 0.3% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 45.4% (53.7% have a mortgage) and renters make up 54.6% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$89,400	$89,600	$86,600	$85,000	$85,500	$82,700	$84,300	$84,900	$87,000	$86,200	$89,400	$109,000	$119,100

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	658	12.57%
$500 to $999:	3,025	57.80%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,224	23.39%
$1,500 to $1,999:	134	2.56%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	16	0.31%
No Rent:	177	3.38%
Total:	5,234	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$642	$680	$686	$683	$681	$687	$694	$714	$706	$712	$742	$802	$848

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	2,332	24.34%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,013	21.01%
Renter Occupied:	5,234	54.64%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	9,579	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	9,579	84.78%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,719	15.22%
Total Housing Units:	11,298	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

14.8% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (25.1%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 83.9%, which is below the state rate (88.6%). The share of people in poverty is 21.9%, which is markedly above the state rate (11.5%) and markedly above the national rate (8.7%), down 10.5 percentage points since 2011 and up 0.6 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	717	4.62%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,784	11.49%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	6,454	41.56%
Some college, no degree:	3,251	20.94%
Associate's degree:	1,018	6.56%
Bachelor's degree:	1,837	11.83%
Graduate or professional degree:	467	3.01%
Total:	15,528	100%
High school graduate or higher:	13,027	83.89%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	2,304	14.84%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	9,523	37.13%
Public Insurance:	14,170	55.25%
No Insurance:	1,953	7.62%
Total:	25,646	100%
Has Health Insurance:	23,693	92.38%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	32.4%	28.0%	28.0%	28.5%	25.5%	24.8%	25.2%	22.7%	21.3%	23.2%	21.9%	20.2%	21.9%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	555	9.50%
Kindergarten:	557	9.53%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	2,362	40.42%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,259	21.54%
College or graduate school:	1,111	19.01%
Total:	5,844	100%
Early Childhood:	1,112	19.03%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	4,178	71.49%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	72301 & 72303(PO Box) [See All]
County:	Crittenden County, AR
Area Codes:	327,870
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	24,520 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Memphis, TN-MS-AR [Learn More]
Coordinates:	35.1408, -90.1638
Land Area:	28.51 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/ar-west-memphis.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	9,661Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	1,076Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	13,473Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	7,391Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	764Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	542Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$109,353,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$446,547,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	10,208Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Memphis, TN-MS-ARSource: Census
CBSA Number:	32820Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	1,341,606Source: Census
MSA:	Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	28.514 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	5.236 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	74540Source: Census
Place Name:	West Memphis city; ArkansasSource: Census

All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of West Memphis, AR

72301 & 72303 (PO Box) are the only ZIP Codes for West Memphis, AR

West Memphis, AR has 2 ZIP Codes

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from West Memphis, AR

Sources & References

White:	7,136	29.34%
Black:	16,149	66.40%
Hispanic:*	572	2.35%
Asian:	105	0.43%
American Indian:	66	0.27%
Hawaiian:	7	0.03%
Other:	285	1.17%
Total:	24,320	100%

Native, born in the United States:	23,895	98.96%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	36	0.15%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	108	0.45%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	108	0.89%
Total Population:	24,147	100%
Total Native Population:	23,931	99.11%
Total Foreign-born Population:	216	0.89%

Employed:	9,118	49.85%
Unemployed:	1,427	7.80%
Not In Labor Force:	7,746	42.35%
Total:	18,291	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	2,415	26.49%
Service:	1,798	19.72%
Sales and Office:	1,618	17.75%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	828	9.08%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,459	26.97%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	9,118	100%

Less than $500:	658	12.62%
$500 to $999:	3,006	57.64%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,224	23.47%
$1,500 to $1,999:	134	2.57%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	16	0.31%
No Rent:	177	3.39%
Total:	5,215	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	2,332	24.39%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,013	21.06%
Renter Occupied:	5,215	54.55%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	9,560	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	9,560	84.76%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,719	15.24%
Total Housing Units:	11,279	100%

Less than 9th grade:	717	4.63%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,784	11.51%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	6,435	41.53%
Some college, no degree:	3,251	20.98%
Associate's degree:	1,018	6.57%
Bachelor's degree:	1,821	11.75%
Graduate or professional degree:	467	3.01%
Total:	15,493	100%
High school graduate or higher:	12,992	83.86%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	2,288	14.77%

Private Insurance:	9,523	37.18%
Public Insurance:	14,170	55.33%
No Insurance:	1,918	7.49%
Total:	25,611	100%
Has Health Insurance:	23,693	92.51%