Forrest City, AR Micro Area

The Forrest City, AR micropolitan area is home to 22,740 residents and 9,583 housing units, centered in Arkansas. Its median household income is $41,784, and the median family income is $51,295. The median age is 39.7, 1.3 years older than the Arkansas median of 38.4. Residents are 55.5% male and 44.5% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

Black residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 55.0%, followed by White residents at 41.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 3.3% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Forrest City, AR Micro Area

The Forrest City, AR micropolitan area includes 3 zip codes in St. Francis County, home to a combined 20,240 residents. The most populous is Forrest City (72335) with 16,514 residents. Median household incomes range from $39,045 in Forrest City (72335) to $50,857 in Palestine (72372). Home values are highest in Colt (72326) at $99,200 and lowest in Palestine (72372) at $90,300. Forrest City (72335) has the youngest population, with a median age of 37.4, while Colt (72326) is the oldest at 49.9.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $41,784, and 2 of 3 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.