Forrest City is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, home to about 12,646 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72335, and parts of 72326 are in Forrest City too.
Homes sold for a median of $69 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Forrest City; also Madison
Mostly Colt; part is in Forrest City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Forrest City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)46 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX375 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Forrest City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Forrest City had 13,015 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 33rd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
St. Francis County grew from 17,157 residents in 1900 to 23,090 in 2020.
St. Francis County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wynne, AR weather station (17 miles away).
4,813 jobs at 404 businesses in St. Francis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
151 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Forrest City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 74 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1870.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Forrest City School District, East Arkansas Career Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolForrest City | Pre-K–2 | 713 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Stewart Elementary SchoolForrest City | 3–5 | 400 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Lincoln AcademyForrest City | 6 | 132 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Forrest City Junior High SchoolForrest City | 7–8 | 270 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| East Arkansas Secondary Career CenterForrect City | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.5 mi |
| Forrest City High SchoolForrest City | 9–12 | 563 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian SchoolForrest City | Pre-K–12 | 50 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Colt, Caldwell and Madison.
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