Zip code 72416: Bono, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72416?

72416 is assigned to Bono, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72416 in?

72416 is mostly in Craighead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72416?

About 5,642 people live in 72416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72416?

The median household income in 72416 is $67,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 72416?

The closest zip codes to 72416 are 72465, 72474, 72405, 72476, 72403.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

5,642

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 72416

72416 is a small-town zip code in Bono, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 5,642 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,448 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 72416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%98th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%103rd of 550 in AR
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%153rd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%376th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%147th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%287th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%286th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479229th of 542 in AR
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%310th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%341st of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%332nd of 549 in AR
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5420th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%224th of 498 in AR
Median household income$67,448
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773116th of 495 in AR
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%137th of 545 in AR
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min310th of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,793
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934210th of 542 in AR
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%156th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$30,934
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225195th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%178th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%474th of 550 in AR
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%202nd of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947110th of 395 in AR
Median home value$163,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000160th of 509 in AR
Population5,642
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391129th of 550 in AR
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi154th of 550 in AR
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2422nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%412th of 550 in AR

Measure	72416	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	13.9%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	98th of 549
Residents under 18	27.4%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	88th	103rd of 550
Veterans	9.3%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	153rd of 550
Housing vacancy	11.7%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	78th	376th of 545
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	147th of 549
Poverty rate	15.7%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	72nd	287th of 545
Homeownership rate	76.4%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	70th	286th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.491	0.479	0.483	55th	229th of 542
Government workers	14%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	53rd	310th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	45th	341st of 548
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	40th	332nd of 549
Median age	37.6	34.5	38.5	38.9	39th	420th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	35th	224th of 498
Median household income	$67,448	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	32nd	116th of 495
Broadband access	89.5%	88%	86.7%	91%	31st	137th of 545
Average commute	23 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	29th	310th of 508
Median earnings per worker	$41,793	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	28th	210th of 542
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	156th of 549
Per capita income	$30,934	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	21st	195th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	20th	178th of 549
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	20th	474th of 550
Work from home	7.1%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	17th	202nd of 549
Median gross rent	$904	$958	$947	$1,413	14th	110th of 395
Median home value	$163,600	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	13th	160th of 509
Population	5,642	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	9th	129th of 550
Population density	64/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	154th of 550
Diversity index	13.3	46.5	51.2	61.4	6th	422nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	412th of 550

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

22%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,303
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72416

$67,448

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72416

$163,600

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72416

$904

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,609
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,512	$74,888
Service	$31,102	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,122	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bono
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.9609° N, 90.7833° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72416 spans 2 counties

Craighead County55% of land
Greene County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bono3% of zip
Jonesboro1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72416

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72465	Sedgwick, AR · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
72474	Walcott, AR · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
72405	Jonesboro, AR	8.5 mi	18,675	$92,440	$259,900
72476	Walnut Ridge, AR	9.5 mi	7,334	$42,181	$96,500
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72467	State University, AR	10 mi	948	—	—
72427	Egypt, AR	11 mi	46	$28,750	$47,500
72412	Beech Grove, AR	13 mi	351	$83,500	$118,100
72402	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72404	Jonesboro, AR	13 mi	29,968	$70,269	$247,100
72445	Minturn, AR	14 mi	91	—	$310,700
72449	O Kean, AR	14 mi	193	—	$73,000

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Questions about 72416

What city is zip code 72416?

72416 is assigned to Bono, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72416 in?

72416 is mostly in Craighead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72416?

About 5,642 people live in 72416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72416 in?

72416 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72416?

The median household income in 72416 is $67,448.

What zip codes are near 72416?

The closest zip codes to 72416 are 72465, 72474, 72405, 72476, 72403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.