72301 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301

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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  • 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
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 72301 Zip Code

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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

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