Payneway is a community in Poinsett County, Arkansas, home to about 133 people across 5.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 72472.
Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Trumann; part is in Payneway
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Payneway. 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)50 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX404 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Payneway; 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.
It’s the 501st largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Poinsett County grew from 7,025 residents in 1900 to 22,965 in 2020.
Poinsett County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Poinsett Sp, AR weather station (8 miles away).
3,779 jobs at 333 businesses in Poinsett County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
93 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Payneway.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 60 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Trumann School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumann Prek and Parent CenterTrumann | Pre-K | 97 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Trumann Elementary SchoolTrumann | K–3 | 477 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Trumann Middle SchoolTrumann | 4–7 | 418 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Trumann High SchoolTrumann | 8–12 | 515 | Public | 6.1 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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