Zip code 72401: Jonesboro, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72401?

72401 is assigned to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72401 in?

72401 is mostly in Craighead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72401?

About 42,602 people live in 72401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72401?

The median household income in 72401 is $45,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 72401?

The closest zip codes to 72401 are 72402, 72467, 72411, 72405, 72417.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

42,602

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

481 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72401

72401 is a small-town zip code in Jonesboro, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 42,602 people live here, or 481 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,329 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 72401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%50th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47962nd of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%158th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%110th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%137th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%145th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%134th of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%143rd of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%420th of 545 in AR
Population42,602
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,3917th of 550 in AR
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.255th of 550 in AR
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%285th of 549 in AR
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%342nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%111th of 549 in AR
Population density481/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi48th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%105th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%442nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%98th of 550 in AR
Median home value$188,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000103rd of 509 in AR
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%197th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate48.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%518th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94797th of 395 in AR
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5495th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,981
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934327th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$27,009
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225319th of 550 in AR
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%233rd of 545 in AR
Median household income$45,329
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773358th of 495 in AR
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min479th of 508 in AR

Measure	72401	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	30.7%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	96th	50th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.491	0.479	0.483	92nd	62nd of 542
Self-employed workers	13.9%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	87th	158th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	85th	110th of 549
Healthcare workers	12.2%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	83rd	137th of 549
Residents under 18	25.9%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	81st	145th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	78th	134th of 498
Uninsured rate	10.8%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	75th	143rd of 548
Housing vacancy	10.1%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	72nd	420th of 545
Population	42,602	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	71st	7th of 550
Diversity index	57.6	46.5	51.2	61.4	67th	55th of 550
Government workers	14.8%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	285th of 549
Veterans	5.9%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	342nd of 550
Tech workers	2.3%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	111th of 549
Population density	481/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	48th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	31st	105th of 549
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	31st	442nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	25th	98th of 550
Median home value	$188,600	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	19th	103rd of 509
Work from home	7.4%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	197th of 549
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.9%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	16th	518th of 545
Median gross rent	$923	$958	$947	$1,413	15th	97th of 395
Median age	33.6	34.5	38.5	38.9	14th	495th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,981	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	14th	327th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,009	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	12th	319th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	88%	86.7%	91%	12th	233rd of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,329	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	6th	358th of 495
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	479th of 508

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black27%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 17,353
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72401

$45,329

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72401

$188,600

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72401

$923

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,301
Owner-occupied: 48.9%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

43%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,727	$74,888
Service	$21,940	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,770	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,204	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesboro
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.8306° N, 90.5781° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72401 spans 2 counties

Craighead County91% of land
Greene County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonesboro41% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72402	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
72467	State University, AR	5.6 mi	948	—	—
72411	Bay, AR	5.9 mi	2,997	$55,625	$111,400
72405	Jonesboro, AR	6.4 mi	18,675	$92,440	$259,900
72417	Brookland, AR	6.4 mi	5,940	$61,964	$173,700
72437	Lake City, AR	6.8 mi	3,134	$60,714	$160,300
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
72414	Black Oak, AR	12 mi	227	$60,833	$92,500
72404	Jonesboro, AR	12 mi	29,968	$70,269	$247,100
72419	Caraway, AR	14 mi	1,394	$41,017	$93,300
72416	Bono, AR	15 mi	5,642	$67,448	$163,600
72447	Monette, AR	15 mi	1,835	$59,444	$115,100

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Questions about 72401

What city is zip code 72401?

72401 is assigned to Jonesboro, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72401 in?

72401 is mostly in Craighead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72401?

About 42,602 people live in 72401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72401 in?

72401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72401?

The median household income in 72401 is $45,329.

What zip codes are near 72401?

The closest zip codes to 72401 are 72402, 72467, 72411, 72405, 72417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.