Zip code 72414: Black Oak, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72414?

72414 is assigned to Black Oak, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72414 in?

72414 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72414?

About 227 people live in 72414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72414?

The median household income in 72414 is $60,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 72414?

The closest zip codes to 72414 are 72437, 72447, 72419, 72442, 72417.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

227

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 72414

72414 is a rural zip code in Black Oak, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 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 $60,833 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and farming, fishing and forestry. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers40.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%7th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%51st of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%78th of 545 in AR
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5212th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%130th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%349th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%234th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$61,765
78th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93422nd of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%20th of 549 in AR
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%244th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%237th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479202nd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$43,995
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22544th of 550 in AR
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min193rd of 508 in AR
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2113th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%187th of 498 in AR
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%44th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%380th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%419th of 550 in AR
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%147th of 545 in AR
Median household income$60,833
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773169th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947146th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%406th of 549 in AR
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi402nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$92,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000413th of 509 in AR
Population227
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391498th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%461st of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%331st of 549 in AR

Measure	72414	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	40.3%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	7th of 549
Self-employed workers	22.6%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	99th	51st of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	97th	78th of 545
Median age	45.6	34.5	38.5	38.9	87th	212th of 550
Residents under 18	26.4%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	83rd	130th of 550
Housing vacancy	13%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	82nd	349th of 545
Poverty rate	17.8%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	79th	234th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$61,765	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	78th	22nd of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	73rd	20th of 549
Government workers	16.1%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	66th	244th of 549
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	62nd	237th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.491	0.479	0.483	61st	202nd of 542
Per capita income	$43,995	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	60th	44th of 550
Average commute	27.6 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	60th	193rd of 508
Diversity index	50.8	46.5	51.2	61.4	53rd	113th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	50%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	47th	187th of 498
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	46th	44th of 550
Veterans	5.4%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	380th of 550
Residents 65 and older	15%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	38th	419th of 550
Broadband access	89%	88%	86.7%	91%	28th	147th of 545
Median household income	$60,833	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	21st	169th of 495
Median gross rent	$850	$958	$947	$1,413	10th	146th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	406th of 549
Population density	13/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	402nd of 550
Median home value	$92,500	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	413th of 509
Population	227	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	498th of 550
Work from home	0%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	461st of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	331st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

37%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0%
Hispanic33%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 100
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

72414

$60,833

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,995

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72414

$92,500

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72414

$850

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

30–44

60%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

40%

Education

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Industries

Health care and social assistance

40%

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,631	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Black Oak
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.8351° N, 90.3700° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Black Oak2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72414

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72437	Lake City, AR	4.8 mi	3,134	$60,714	$160,300
72447	Monette, AR	5.6 mi	1,835	$59,444	$115,100
72419	Caraway, AR	6.8 mi	1,394	$41,017	$93,300
72442	Manila, AR	10 mi	4,584	$56,221	$166,300
72417	Brookland, AR	11 mi	5,940	$61,964	$173,700
72428	Etowah, AR	11 mi	115	—	$83,800
72438	Leachville, AR	11 mi	2,274	$56,688	$123,500
72377	Rivervale, AR	11 mi	32	—	—
72401	Jonesboro, AR	12 mi	42,602	$45,329	$188,600
72391	West Ridge, AR	12 mi	44	—	—
72411	Bay, AR	14 mi	2,997	$55,625	$111,400
72354	Lepanto, AR	14 mi	2,403	$48,472	$73,300

Questions about 72414

What city is zip code 72414?

72414 is assigned to Black Oak, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72414 in?

72414 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72414?

About 227 people live in 72414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72414 in?

72414 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72414?

The median household income in 72414 is $60,833.

What zip codes are near 72414?

The closest zip codes to 72414 are 72437, 72447, 72419, 72442, 72417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.