Zip code 72404: Jonesboro, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72404?

72404 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 72404 in?

72404 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72404?

About 29,968 people live in 72404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72404?

The median household income in 72404 is $70,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 72404?

The closest zip codes to 72404 are 72403, 72467, 72402, 72421, 72427.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

29,968

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$946/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

234 people/sq mi

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

About 72404

72404 is a small-town zip code in Jonesboro, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 29,968 people live here, or 234 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,269 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 72404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%69th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479115th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%250th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%323rd of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%33rd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$43,036
58th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22548th of 550 in AR
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%326th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%214th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%241st of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%482nd of 545 in AR
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%315th of 549 in AR
Population29,968
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39124th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%318th of 548 in AR
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2162nd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%399th of 550 in AR
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5412th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,924
40th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934150th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%450th of 545 in AR
Median household income$70,269
36th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77398th of 495 in AR
Median home value$247,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00047th of 509 in AR
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%134th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%91st of 550 in AR
Population density234/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi77th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%275th of 498 in AR
Median gross rent$946
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94789th of 395 in AR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%183rd of 549 in AR
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%220th of 549 in AR
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min418th of 508 in AR

Measure	72404	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	15.8%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	69th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.491	0.479	0.483	82nd	115th of 542
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	67th	250th of 549
Poverty rate	13.9%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	65th	323rd of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	61st	33rd of 549
Per capita income	$43,036	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	58th	48th of 550
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	326th of 550
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	214th of 549
Residents under 18	22.5%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	54th	241st of 550
Housing vacancy	6.8%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	51st	482nd of 545
Government workers	13.8%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	51st	315th of 549
Population	29,968	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	50th	24th of 550
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	49th	318th of 548
Diversity index	46.3	46.5	51.2	61.4	46th	162nd of 550
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	43rd	399th of 550
Median age	37.8	34.5	38.5	38.9	40th	412th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$44,924	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	40th	150th of 542
Homeownership rate	63.7%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	39th	450th of 545
Median household income	$70,269	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	36th	98th of 495
Median home value	$247,100	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	33rd	47th of 509
Broadband access	89.6%	88%	86.7%	91%	31st	134th of 545
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	26th	91st of 550
Population density	234/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	77th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	20th	275th of 498
Median gross rent	$946	$958	$947	$1,413	17th	89th of 395
Tech workers	1.2%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	183rd of 549
Work from home	6.4%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	220th of 549
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	11th	418th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,212
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

72404

$70,269

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72404

$247,100

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72404

$946

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,107
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

55%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,284	$74,888
Service	$22,823	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,415	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesboro
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.7752° N, 90.7850° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonesboro23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
72467	State University, AR	7.6 mi	948	—	—
72402	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
72421	Cash, AR	11 mi	618	$41,310	$90,000
72427	Egypt, AR	11 mi	46	$28,750	$47,500
72411	Bay, AR	11 mi	2,997	$55,625	$111,400
72405	Jonesboro, AR	12 mi	18,675	$92,440	$259,900
72479	Weiner, AR	12 mi	1,152	$54,853	$89,400
72401	Jonesboro, AR	12 mi	42,602	$45,329	$188,600
72416	Bono, AR	13 mi	5,642	$67,448	$163,600
72465	Sedgwick, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72432	Harrisburg, AR	16 mi	6,283	$55,827	$116,100

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Questions about 72404

What city is zip code 72404?

72404 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 72404 in?

72404 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72404?

About 29,968 people live in 72404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72404 in?

72404 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72404?

The median household income in 72404 is $70,269.

What zip codes are near 72404?

The closest zip codes to 72404 are 72403, 72467, 72402, 72421, 72427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.