Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead County covers 707 sq mi of land and has about 113,249 residents. 15 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 11 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
113,249
160/sq mi
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$210K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$958
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
20.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Craighead County
15 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72401 | Jonesboro | 42,602 | $45,329 | |
| 72402 | Jonesboro · PO box | — | — | |
| 72403 | Jonesboro · PO box | — | — | |
| 72404 | Jonesboro | 29,968 | $70,269 | |
| 72405 | Jonesboro | 18,675 | $92,440 | |
| 72411 | Bay | 2,997 | $55,625 | |
| 72414 | Black Oak | 227 | $60,833 | |
| 72416 | Bono | 5,642 | $67,448 | |
| 72417 | Brookland | 5,940 | $61,964 | |
| 72419 | Caraway | 1,394 | $41,017 | |
| 72421 | Cash | 618 | $41,310 | |
| 72427 | Egypt | 46 | $28,750 | |
| 72437 | Lake City | 3,134 | $60,714 | |
| 72447 | Monette | 1,835 | $59,444 | |
| 72467 | State University | 948 | — |
Craighead County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
21%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
31%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
12%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.8%
At a glance
| Craighead | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 60.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 26.4 min |