Leachville is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, home to about 1,852 people across 4.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72438, and parts of 72442 are in Leachville too.
Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Leachville
Mostly Manila; part is in Leachville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Leachville. 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)62 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL430 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Leachville; 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.
Leachville had 2,039 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 153rd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Mississippi County grew from 16,384 residents in 1900 to 40,685 in 2020.
Mississippi County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Blytheville, AR weather station (16 miles away).
15,369 jobs at 737 businesses in Mississippi County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Buffalo Island Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Island Central Elementary SchoolLeachville | Pre-K–6 | 404 | Public | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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