72438 ZIP Code, Leachville, AR
72438 is a ZIP code in Leachville, Arkansas — mostly in Mississippi County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Craighead County. It covers 60 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 72447, 63821 and 63829. 2,274 people live here in 901 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (70% own). Median household income is $56,688, close to the Arkansas median of $60,773.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Leachville, AR
- County: Mississippi County
- Land area: 60 sq mi
- Population: 2,274
- Median household income: $56,688
- Carrier routes: 2 (818 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,274 |
| Households | 901 |
| Median household income | $56,688 |
| Income per person | $28,305 |
| Median age | 42.2 |
| Homeowners | 69.6% |
| Median home value | $123,500 |
| Median rent | $475 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.7% |
| Broadband internet | 81.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 15.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 12.0% |
| $10–15K | 13.5% |
| $15–25K | 13.4% |
| $25–35K | 1.9% |
| $35–50K | 3.9% |
| $50–75K | 12.8% |
| $75–100K | 10.4% |
| $100–150K | 22.8% |
| $150–200K | 6.4% |
| $200K+ | 2.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.7% |
| 10–19 | 8.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% |
| 25–34 | 11.5% |
| 35–44 | 13.3% |
| 45–54 | 12.2% |
| 55–64 | 18.0% |
| 65–74 | 9.1% |
| 75+ | 7.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 18.8% |
| Owned outright | 46.3% |
| Rented | 28.4% |
| Vacant | 6.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 68.5% |
| Townhome | 1.1% |
| 2–4 units | 8.1% |
| 5–19 units | 3.0% |
| 20+ units | 1.9% |
| Mobile / other | 17.4% |
Businesses in 72438
31 business establishments with 243 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 8
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 4
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
72438 has 2 USPS carrier routes with 818 residential and 15 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 72438
72438 has 2 USPS carrier routes (2 rural (R)) with 818 residential and 15 business mailboxes. Routes range from 144 homes (R003) to 674 homes (R002); the median route has 409 homes. The Census counted 901 households in 72438 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 674 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 144 homes
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Every carrier route in 72438
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R002 | Rural | 674 | 8 | $61,724 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 144 | 7 | $62,416 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 72438 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 72447 — Monette city, AR (6.1 mi)
- 63821 — Arbyrd city, MO (7.5 mi)
- 63829 — Cardwell city, MO (7.9 mi)
- 72442 — Manila city, AR (8.3 mi)
- 72414 — Black Oak town, AR (10.9 mi)
- 72426 — Dell town, AR (11.9 mi)
- 63855 — Hornersville city, MO (13 mi)
- 63876 — Senath city, MO (13.6 mi)
Areas that include 72438
- Leachville, AR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mississippi County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Arkansas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 8: highest median household income in Mississippi County
- No. 4 of 8: highest median home value in Mississippi County
- No. 4 of 8: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Mississippi County
- No. 2 of 8: highest median age in Mississippi County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 72438, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 72438 in?
- 72438 is a Leachville, AR mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Leachville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 72438 in?
- 72438 is mostly in Mississippi County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Craighead County.
- What is the population of 72438?
- About 2,274 people (±418), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,399.
- What is the median household income in 72438?
- $56,688 (±$25,417), compared with $60,773 for Arkansas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 72438?
- 2 USPS carrier routes with 818 residential and 15 business mailboxes (833 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 72438?
- The closest, measured center to center: 72447 (6.1 mi, Monette), 63821 (7.5 mi, Arbyrd), 63829 (7.9 mi, Cardwell), 72442 (8.3 mi, Manila), 72414 (10.9 mi, Black Oak) and 72426 (11.9 mi, Dell).
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