Manila is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, home to about 3,691 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72442.
Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Manila; also Leachville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Manila. 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)56 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX431 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Manila; 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.
Manila had 3,682 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 92nd 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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Keiser, AR weather station (12 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).
34 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Manila.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
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 Manila School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila Elementary SchoolManila | Pre-K–6 | 601 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Manila High SchoolManila | 7–12 | 476 | Public | 2.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Leachville.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.