ZIP code
72342
Helena, AR
72342 covers Helena in Phillips County, with 3,971 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 72342. Methodology
ZIP code map of 72342
About ZIP code 72342
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 72342. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 72342
Race
- White1,213
- Black or African American2,593
- American Indian or Alaska Native20
- Asian22
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race29
- Two or more races97
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 72
Age
- Under 10504
- 10 to 19530
- 20 to 29431
- 30 to 39404
- 40 to 49459
- 50 to 59523
- 60 to 69572
- 70 to 79345
- 80 and older209
Income and housing in 72342
Education
- High school graduate80.0%
- Bachelor's degree16.7%
- Graduate degree5.1%
Places covering 72342
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Helena-West Helena86.3%
- Lake View5.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Phillips County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
7.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 72342
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,511 | |
| 2006 | 4,298 | |
| 2007 | 4,823 | |
| 2008 | 4,190 | |
| 2009 | 4,065 | |
| 2010 | 4,090 | |
| 2011 | 5,447 | 3,759 |
| 2012 | 5,363 | 3,610 |
| 2013 | 5,356 | 3,640 |
| 2014 | 5,267 | 3,440 |
| 2015 | 5,101 | 3,380 |
| 2016 | 5,132 | 3,050 |
| 2017 | 5,422 | 2,930 |
| 2018 | 4,966 | 2,910 |
| 2019 | 4,706 | 2,850 |
| 2020 | 4,487 | 2,670 |
| 2021 | 4,024 | 2,540 |
| 2022 | 4,133 | 2,410 |
| 2023 | 3,971 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 72342
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 72369Oneida6.6 miPop 0 · Income —
- 38631Friars Point6.6 miPop 1,103 · Income $26,938
- 72390West Helena7.1 miPop 7,080 · Income $33,700
- 72355Lexa10.2 miPop 1,935 · Income $53,015
- 38644Lula11.4 miPop 103 · Income $67,750
- 38617Coahoma12.1 miPop 805 · Income $22,704
- 72374Poplar Grove12.3 miPop 614 · Income $55,938
- 72389Wabash13.0 miPop 429 · Income $39,773
- 38626Dundee14.6 miPop 1,123 · Income $61,250
- 72352La Grange14.8 miPop 8 · Income —
- 72333Elaine16.2 miPop 264 · Income $42,019
- 72366Marvell16.7 miPop 1,637 · Income $50,188
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ZIP code 72342 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 72342 in?
- 72342 is in Helena, AR.
- What county is 72342 in?
- 72342 is in Phillips County.
- What is the median household income in 72342?
- The median household income in 72342 is $39,191.
- Which ZIP codes are near 72342?
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