Zip code 72417: Brookland, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72417?

72417 is assigned to Brookland, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72417 in?

72417 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72417?

About 5,940 people live in 72417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72417?

The median household income in 72417 is $61,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 72417?

The closest zip codes to 72417 are 72401, 72405, 72437, 72467, 72402.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

5,940

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 72417

72417 is a small-town zip code in Brookland, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 5,940 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,964 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 72417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%67th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%151st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%159th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%231st of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%427th of 545 in AR
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%60th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%354th of 545 in AR
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%327th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%239th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%465th of 545 in AR
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%382nd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%242nd of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%142nd of 549 in AR
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min342nd of 508 in AR
Median household income$61,964
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773157th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94767th of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,377
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934247th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$29,811
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225225th of 550 in AR
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi103rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$173,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000132nd of 509 in AR
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2359th of 550 in AR
Population5,940
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391126th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479405th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%514th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%230th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%279th of 550 in AR
Median age29.7
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5531st of 550 in AR
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%353rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72417	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	29.1%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	94th	67th of 550
Healthcare workers	11.6%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	151st of 549
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	73rd	159th of 548
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	73rd	231st of 549
Housing vacancy	9.8%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	70th	427th of 545
Broadband access	93.9%	88%	86.7%	91%	65th	60th of 545
Poverty rate	12.5%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	58th	354th of 545
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	327th of 550
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	239th of 549
Homeownership rate	62.4%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	36th	465th of 545
Government workers	11.5%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	31st	382nd of 549
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	29th	242nd of 498
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	24th	142nd of 549
Average commute	22.1 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	24th	342nd of 508
Median household income	$61,964	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	23rd	157th of 495
Median gross rent	$1,008	$958	$947	$1,413	22nd	67th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$40,377	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	22nd	247th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,811	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	18th	225th of 550
Population density	138/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	103rd of 550
Median home value	$173,700	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	16th	132nd of 509
Diversity index	18.6	46.5	51.2	61.4	11th	359th of 550
Population	5,940	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	10th	126th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.491	0.479	0.483	10th	405th of 542
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	9th	514th of 550
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	230th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	279th of 550
Median age	29.7	34.5	38.5	38.9	4th	531st of 550
Work from home	2.9%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	353rd 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.7

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,381
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72417

$61,964

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72417

$173,700

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72417

$1,008

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,641
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,526	$74,888
Service	$27,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,632	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookland
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.9157° N, 90.5322° W
Land area: 43 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

Brookland18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72417

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72401	Jonesboro, AR	6.4 mi	42,602	$45,329	$188,600
72405	Jonesboro, AR	6.7 mi	18,675	$92,440	$259,900
72437	Lake City, AR	7.3 mi	3,134	$60,714	$160,300
72467	State University, AR	9.6 mi	948	—	—
72402	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72451	Paragould, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72414	Black Oak, AR	11 mi	227	$60,833	$92,500
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72447	Monette, AR	11 mi	1,835	$59,444	$115,100
72450	Paragould, AR	11 mi	40,807	$57,725	$178,100
72474	Walcott, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72411	Bay, AR	12 mi	2,997	$55,625	$111,400

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Questions about 72417

What city is zip code 72417?

72417 is assigned to Brookland, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72417 in?

72417 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72417?

About 5,940 people live in 72417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72417 in?

72417 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72417?

The median household income in 72417 is $61,964.

What zip codes are near 72417?

The closest zip codes to 72417 are 72401, 72405, 72437, 72467, 72402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.