West Memphis is a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, home to about 23,929 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 72301 and 72376, and parts of 72364 are in West Memphis too.
Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly West Memphis; also Marion
Mostly West Memphis; also Edmondson and Anthonyville
Mostly Marion; part is in West Memphis
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Memphis. 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)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX410 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Memphis; 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.
West Memphis had 24,520 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 20th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Crittenden County grew from 14,529 residents in 1900 to 48,163 in 2020.
Crittenden 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 55.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Memphis, AR weather station (3 miles away).
14,122 jobs at 844 businesses in Crittenden County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
219 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Memphis’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 49 |
| Mental health providers | 59 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 41 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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 (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
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 West Memphis School District, Marion School District, Mid South Community College. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulk Elementary SchoolWest Memphis | Pre-K–6 | 523 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Jackson Wonder Elementary SchoolWest Memphis | Pre-K–6 | 554 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet SchoolWest Memphis | Pre-K–6 | 762 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Bragg Elementary SchoolWest Memphis | K–6 | 473 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Maddux Elementary SchoolWest Memphis | K–6 | 402 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Richland Elementary SchoolWest Memphis | K–6 | 462 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Weaver Elementary SchoolWest Memphis | K–6 | 228 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| West Junior High SchoolWest Memphis | 7–9 | 461 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Wonder Junior High SchoolWest Memphis | 7–9 | 511 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Arkansas State University?Midsouth Technical CenterWest Memphis | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.1 mi |
| The Academies of West Memphis Charter SchoolWest Memphis | 10–12 | 897 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael SchoolWest Memphis | Pre-K–2 | 11 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| West Memphis Christian SchoolWest Memphis | K–12 | 247 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.5 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 Marion, Clarkedale, Edmondson, Sunset and Anthonyville.
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.