| ZIP Code | 72370 |
| ZIP Code Name | Osceola |
| Primary County | Mississippi County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 7,544 |
| Area Code(s) | 327 / 870 |
| Current Time | CDT |
72370 is a United States ZIP Code located in Osceola Arkansas. Portions of 72370 are also in Etowah and Marie and Victoria and Monroe Township (Mississippi County) and Carson Township and Little River Township (Mississippi County) and Fletcher Township (Mississippi County) and Dyess Township. 72370 is entirely within Mississippi County. 72370 is within Metro Memphis.
72370 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Arkansas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 72370 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 72370 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 72370 is African American. The current unemployment level in 72370 is 4.7%.
| Population | 7,544 |
| Population Growth Rate | -4.36% |
| Population Density | 49 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,998 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $37,434 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $40,420 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 4.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 48.74% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 82.20% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,330 | 45.18% |
| Black | 3,592 | 48.74% |
| Hispanic | 403 | 5.47% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.47% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.14% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 112 | 10.67% |
| Black | 905 | 86.19% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 2.48% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.67% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 391 | 9.75% |
| Bachelor Degree | 368 | 9.18% |
| High School Diploma | 1,441 | 35.94% |
| No High School Diploma | 17 | 0.42% |
| GED or Alternate | 493 | 12.3% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 758 | 18.91% |
| Associates Degree | 381 | 9.5% |
| Masters Degree | 89 | 2.22% |
| Professional Degree | 24 | 0.6% |
| Doctorate Degree | 36 | 0.9% |
| Coordinates | 35.68249130,-90.05629730 |
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| Region | Metro Memphis |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Blytheville, AR |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 153 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 73a - Northern Holocene Meander Belts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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