Zip code 72419: Caraway, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72419?

72419 is assigned to Caraway, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72419 in?

72419 is mostly in Craighead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72419?

About 1,394 people live in 72419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72419?

The median household income in 72419 is $41,017.

Q: What zip codes are near 72419?

The closest zip codes to 72419 are 72377, 72391, 72414, 72354, 72428.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

1,394

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 72419

72419 is a rural zip code in Caraway, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,394 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,017 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $622 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare.

How 72419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%202nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%194th of 545 in AR
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%185th of 549 in AR
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%234th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%448th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%261st of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%225th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%373rd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%257th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479246th of 542 in AR
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5372nd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,904
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934188th of 542 in AR
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min318th of 508 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%100th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%380th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%336th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%220th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$23,480
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225429th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%360th of 498 in AR
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi263rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$41,017
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773399th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%388th of 549 in AR
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2447th of 550 in AR
Population1,394
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391292nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$93,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000409th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$622
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947333rd of 395 in AR
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%385th of 549 in AR
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%435th of 545 in AR

Measure	72419	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	85th	202nd of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	83rd	194th of 545
Government workers	18.5%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	79th	185th of 549
Veterans	7.7%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	234th of 550
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	64th	448th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	58th	261st of 548
Healthcare workers	9.9%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	57th	225th of 549
Homeownership rate	71.2%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	56th	373rd of 545
Residents under 18	22.2%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	51st	257th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.491	0.479	0.483	51st	246th of 542
Median age	39	34.5	38.5	38.9	50th	372nd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$42,904	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	32nd	188th of 542
Average commute	22.7 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	27th	318th of 508
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	25th	100th of 550
Self-employed workers	7.4%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	24th	380th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	336th of 549
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	220th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,480	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	6th	429th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	360th of 498
Population density	28/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	263rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,017	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	4th	399th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	388th of 549
Diversity index	10.7	46.5	51.2	61.4	4th	447th of 550
Population	1,394	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	292nd of 550
Median home value	$93,300	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	409th of 509
Median gross rent	$622	$958	$947	$1,413	1st	333rd of 395
Work from home	2%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	385th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	88%	86.7%	91%	1st	435th of 545

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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 573
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72419

$41,017

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72419

$93,300

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72419

$622

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 627
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72419	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,423	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,817	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Caraway
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.7373° N, 90.3534° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72419 spans 2 counties

Craighead County95% of land
Poinsett County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Caraway5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72419

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72377	Rivervale, AR	4.3 mi	32	—	—
72391	West Ridge, AR	6.3 mi	44	—	—
72414	Black Oak, AR	6.8 mi	227	$60,833	$92,500
72354	Lepanto, AR	7 mi	2,403	$48,472	$73,300
72428	Etowah, AR	7.7 mi	115	—	$83,800
72437	Lake City, AR	8.6 mi	3,134	$60,714	$160,300
72442	Manila, AR	11 mi	4,584	$56,221	$166,300
72447	Monette, AR	12 mi	1,835	$59,444	$115,100
72365	Marked Tree, AR	13 mi	2,618	$47,344	$81,100
72411	Bay, AR	13 mi	2,997	$55,625	$111,400
72330	Dyess, AR	13 mi	464	$38,500	$90,300
72401	Jonesboro, AR	14 mi	42,602	$45,329	$188,600

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Questions about 72419

What city is zip code 72419?

72419 is assigned to Caraway, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72419 in?

72419 is mostly in Craighead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72419?

About 1,394 people live in 72419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72419 in?

72419 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72419?

The median household income in 72419 is $41,017.

What zip codes are near 72419?

The closest zip codes to 72419 are 72377, 72391, 72414, 72354, 72428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.