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Where 72855 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 72855 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SSBZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,855 = 3 × 3 × 5 × 1619. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001110010010111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72854 (Ozone, AR, 34 mi away) and 72856 (Pelsor, AR, 50 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72855 becomes 55827, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 26 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (25857, 25875, 27855, 28557, 28575, 28755, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85257 in Scottsdale, AZ, 1,047 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 73% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 65%.
- 🎯415 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72855 and you would come out at 35.25°S, 86.33°E — 1,270 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 32m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 47m.
- 📏 At 179.8 square miles of land, 72855 is bigger than 89% of ZIP codes — room for about 136 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 6,167This ZIP6,167 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,564This ZIP2,564 |
| Housing units | 2,869This ZIP2,869 |
| Median age | 43.1This ZIP43.1Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $54,089This ZIP$54,089Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $124,000This ZIP$124,000Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $647This ZIP$647Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7%This ZIP18.7% |
| Mean commute | 24.6 minThis ZIP24.6 min |
| Population density | 34.3 / sq miThis ZIP34.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 138This ZIP138 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,505This ZIP1,505 |
| Annual payroll | $60,428,000This ZIP$60,428,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,330This ZIP2,330 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $121,852,000This ZIP$121,852,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 179.78 sq miThis ZIP179.78 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.32 sq miThis ZIP1.32 sq mi |
Counties 72855 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Logan County | 98.8% |
| Franklin County | 1.2% |
Other place names in 72855
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72855
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72865 | Subiaco, AR | 7.8 mi |
72943 | Magazine, AR | 8.1 mi |
72826 | Blue Mountain, AR | 8.3 mi |
72842 | Havana, AR | 11.7 mi |
72820 | Alix, AR | 11.9 mi |
72863 | Scranton, AR | 12.3 mi |
72832 | Coal Hill, AR | 12.7 mi |
72851 | New Blaine, AR | 13.0 mi |
72951 | Ratcliff, AR | 13.1 mi |
72821 | Altus, AR | 15.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72855?
72855 is in Paris, Arkansas, in Logan County. Its published point location is 35.2450, -93.6676.
What county is 72855 in?
72855 spans 2 counties: Logan County and Franklin County. Most of it falls in Logan County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 72855?
Paris uses area code 479, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72855 in?
72855 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72855?
About 6,167 people live in ZIP code 72855, in 2,564 households, at 34.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 72855?
$54,089 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72855?
The closest are 72865 (7.8 mi), 72943 (8.1 mi), 72826 (8.3 mi), 72842 (11.7 mi) and 72820 (11.9 mi).
Is 72855 a PO Box ZIP code?
72855 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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