Zip code 72411: Bay, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72411?

72411 is assigned to Bay, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72411 in?

72411 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72411?

About 2,997 people live in 72411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72411?

The median household income in 72411 is $55,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 72411?

The closest zip codes to 72411 are 72402, 72401, 72467, 72403, 72437.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

2,997

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,028/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 72411

72411 is a small-town zip code in Bay, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 2,997 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,625 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 72411 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%15th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%136th of 545 in AR
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%150th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%199th of 549 in AR
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%40th of 549 in AR
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%235th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%243rd of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate58.9%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%482nd of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$1,028
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94761st of 395 in AR
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2273rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%184th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%477th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%132nd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%516th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934294th of 542 in AR
Median household income$55,625
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773232nd of 495 in AR
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi137th of 550 in AR
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%241st of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%353rd of 549 in AR
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5517th of 550 in AR
Population2,997
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391190th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%371st of 549 in AR
Median home value$111,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000331st of 509 in AR
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min478th of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%402nd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$20,609
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225483rd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479454th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%403rd of 498 in AR

Measure	72411	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	35.2%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	99th	15th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	89th	136th of 545
Veterans	9.4%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	150th of 550
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	81st	199th of 549
Tech workers	4.1%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	69th	40th of 549
Government workers	16.4%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	235th of 549
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	61st	243rd of 548
Homeownership rate	58.9%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	30th	482nd of 545
Median gross rent	$1,028	$958	$947	$1,413	23rd	61st of 395
Diversity index	27.7	46.5	51.2	61.4	21st	273rd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88%	86.7%	91%	20th	184th of 545
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	20th	477th of 550
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	19th	132nd of 550
Housing vacancy	3.6%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	17th	516th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,500	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	17th	294th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,625	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	15th	232nd of 495
Population density	83/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	137th of 550
Work from home	5.9%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	11th	241st of 549
Healthcare workers	6.4%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	353rd of 549
Median age	31.6	34.5	38.5	38.9	7th	517th of 550
Population	2,997	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	190th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	371st of 549
Median home value	$111,400	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	4th	331st of 509
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	4th	478th of 508
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	402nd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,609	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	483rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.491	0.479	0.483	3rd	454th of 542
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	403rd of 498

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

15%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

35.2%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.9%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,108
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72411

$55,625

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72411

$111,400

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72411

$1,028

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,149
Owner-occupied: 58.9%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

37%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72411	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,375	$74,888
Service	$23,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bay
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.7450° N, 90.5844° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bay9% of zip
Jonesboro6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72411

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72402	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
72401	Jonesboro, AR	5.9 mi	42,602	$45,329	$188,600
72467	State University, AR	8.5 mi	948	—	—
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
72437	Lake City, AR	9.3 mi	3,134	$60,714	$160,300
72472	Trumann, AR	11 mi	8,708	$40,529	$113,500
72404	Jonesboro, AR	11 mi	29,968	$70,269	$247,100
72405	Jonesboro, AR	12 mi	18,675	$92,440	$259,900
72417	Brookland, AR	12 mi	5,940	$61,964	$173,700
72419	Caraway, AR	13 mi	1,394	$41,017	$93,300
72414	Black Oak, AR	14 mi	227	$60,833	$92,500
72377	Rivervale, AR	15 mi	32	—	—

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Questions about 72411

What city is zip code 72411?

72411 is assigned to Bay, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72411 in?

72411 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72411?

About 2,997 people live in 72411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72411 in?

72411 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72411?

The median household income in 72411 is $55,625.

What zip codes are near 72411?

The closest zip codes to 72411 are 72402, 72401, 72467, 72403, 72437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72411, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.