Zip code 72412: Beech Grove, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72412?

72412 is assigned to Beech Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72412 in?

72412 is in Greene County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72412?

About 351 people live in 72412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72412?

The median household income in 72412 is $83,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 72412?

The closest zip codes to 72412 are 72474, 72449, 72425, 72450, 72451.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

351

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 72412

72412 is a rural zip code in Beech Grove, Arkansas (Greene County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 351 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72412 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 351 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%11th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate37.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%6th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.606
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47916th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%68th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%219th of 545 in AR
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%100th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%130th of 549 in AR
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%10th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$58,270
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22518th of 550 in AR
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%213th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%268th of 550 in AR
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%72nd of 545 in AR
Median household income$83,500
54th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77339th of 495 in AR
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5404th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%138th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%483rd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,402
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934345th of 542 in AR
Median home value$118,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000300th of 509 in AR
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min471st of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%409th of 549 in AR
Population351
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391463rd of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi509th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%480th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2526th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%441st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%364th of 549 in AR

Measure	72412	Greene	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	66.2%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	11th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.3%	8.9%	9%	8.4%	99th	6th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.606	0.431	0.479	0.483	99th	16th of 542
Residents under 18	29.1%	24%	23.1%	22%	94th	68th of 550
Housing vacancy	19.5%	8.2%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	219th of 545
Government workers	23.5%	12.5%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	100th of 549
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11.3%	10.4%	10%	91st	130th of 549
Work from home	24%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	86th	10th of 549
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,270	$28,951	$34,225	$44,673	83rd	18th of 550
Veterans	8%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	213th of 550
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	16.2%	17.6%	17.2%	72nd	268th of 550
Broadband access	93.2%	87.1%	86.7%	91%	59th	72nd of 545
Median household income	$83,500	$57,839	$60,773	$80,734	54th	39th of 495
Median age	38	38	38.5	38.9	42nd	404th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	16.9%	25.7%	35.7%	24th	138th of 549
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	17.4%	16%	12.5%	14th	483rd of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,402	$40,341	$41,934	$49,666	12th	345th of 542
Median home value	$118,100	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	5th	300th of 509
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	22.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	5th	471st of 508
Healthcare workers	4.9%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	409th of 549
Population	351	46,432	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	463rd of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	80/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	509th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	480th of 549
Diversity index	0	21.6	51.2	61.4	1st	526th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	441st of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	364th 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

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 80.3%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

72412

$83,500

Greene Co.

$57,839

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.606

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72412

$118,100

Greene Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72412

—

Greene Co.

$904

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 164
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

42%

Office and admin

26%

Business and finance

19%

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Manufacturing

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72412	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,537	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$102,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 37.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beech Grove
State: Arkansas
County: Greene County
Center point: 36.1257° N, 90.6917° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72412

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72474	Walcott, AR · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
72449	O Kean, AR	7.5 mi	193	—	$73,000
72425	Delaplaine, AR	7.7 mi	445	$55,917	$97,100
72450	Paragould, AR	10 mi	40,807	$57,725	$178,100
72451	Paragould, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72416	Bono, AR	13 mi	5,642	$67,448	$163,600
72453	Peach Orchard, AR	13 mi	175	—	$115,300
72476	Walnut Ridge, AR	14 mi	7,334	$42,181	$96,500
72413	Biggers, AR	14 mi	540	$59,531	$65,300
72436	Lafe, AR	14 mi	885	$52,174	$114,700
72435	Knobel, AR	15 mi	224	$97,637	—
72405	Jonesboro, AR	16 mi	18,675	$92,440	$259,900

Questions about 72412

What city is zip code 72412?

72412 is assigned to Beech Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72412 in?

72412 is in Greene County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72412?

About 351 people live in 72412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72412 in?

72412 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72412?

The median household income in 72412 is $83,500.

What zip codes are near 72412?

The closest zip codes to 72412 are 72474, 72449, 72425, 72450, 72451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.