Zip code 72405: Jonesboro, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72405?

72405 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 72405 in?

72405 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72405?

About 18,675 people live in 72405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72405?

The median household income in 72405 is $92,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 72405?

The closest zip codes to 72405 are 72467, 72403, 72401, 72402, 72417.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

18,675

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

520 people/sq mi

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

About 72405

72405 is a suburban zip code in Jonesboro, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 18,675 people live here, or 520 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,440 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 72405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%70th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%135th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%131st of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%27th of 549 in AR
Median household income$92,440
65th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77321st of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$53,567
65th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93447th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479188th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%341st of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%275th of 549 in AR
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%281st of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%466th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%362nd of 545 in AR
Per capita income$41,689
55th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22555th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%373rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%106th of 545 in AR
Median home value$259,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00038th of 509 in AR
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2205th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%398th of 548 in AR
Population density520/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi45th of 550 in AR
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%143rd of 549 in AR
Population18,675
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39152nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94734th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%99th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min360th of 508 in AR
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5468th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%503rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%361st of 549 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%229th of 549 in AR

Measure	72405	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	15.7%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	70th of 549
Residents under 18	26.3%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	83rd	135th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	81st	131st of 498
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	69th	27th of 549
Median household income	$92,440	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	65th	21st of 495
Median earnings per worker	$53,567	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	65th	47th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.491	0.479	0.483	65th	188th of 542
Homeownership rate	72.9%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	61st	341st of 545
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	60th	275th of 549
Government workers	14.9%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	59th	281st of 549
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	57th	466th of 545
Poverty rate	12.1%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	56th	362nd of 545
Per capita income	$41,689	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	55th	55th of 550
Veterans	5.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	373rd of 550
Broadband access	91.2%	88%	86.7%	91%	42nd	106th of 545
Median home value	$259,900	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	35th	38th of 509
Diversity index	39	46.5	51.2	61.4	34th	205th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	34th	398th of 548
Population density	520/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	45th of 550
Work from home	9.3%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	30th	143rd of 549
Population	18,675	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	29th	52nd of 550
Median gross rent	$1,104	$958	$947	$1,413	29th	34th of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	25th	99th of 550
Average commute	21.6 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	21st	360th of 508
Median age	34.8	34.5	38.5	38.9	20th	468th of 550
Residents 65 and older	11%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	13th	503rd of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	361st of 549
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	229th of 549

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

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,560
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

72405

$92,440

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72405

$259,900

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72405

$1,104

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,099
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,364	$74,888
Service	$11,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,328	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesboro
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.9027° N, 90.6502° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonesboro32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72405

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72467	State University, AR	4.5 mi	948	—	—
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
72401	Jonesboro, AR	6.4 mi	42,602	$45,329	$188,600
72402	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
72417	Brookland, AR	6.7 mi	5,940	$61,964	$173,700
72416	Bono, AR	8.5 mi	5,642	$67,448	$163,600
72474	Walcott, AR · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
72411	Bay, AR	12 mi	2,997	$55,625	$111,400
72404	Jonesboro, AR	12 mi	29,968	$70,269	$247,100
72437	Lake City, AR	12 mi	3,134	$60,714	$160,300
72451	Paragould, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72450	Paragould, AR	14 mi	40,807	$57,725	$178,100

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Questions about 72405

What city is zip code 72405?

72405 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 72405 in?

72405 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72405?

About 18,675 people live in 72405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72405 in?

72405 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72405?

The median household income in 72405 is $92,440.

What zip codes are near 72405?

The closest zip codes to 72405 are 72467, 72403, 72401, 72402, 72417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.