Zip code 72421: Cash, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72421?

72421 is assigned to Cash, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72421 in?

72421 is mostly in Craighead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72421?

About 618 people live in 72421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72421?

The median household income in 72421 is $41,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 72421?

The closest zip codes to 72421 are 72427, 72471, 72404, 72473, 72479.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

618

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 72421

72421 is a rural zip code in Cash, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 618 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,310 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 72421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%208th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%135th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%102nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%101st of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%245th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%203rd of 549 in AR
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min238th of 508 in AR
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5389th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%293rd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%456th of 545 in AR
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%118th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%426th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479348th of 542 in AR
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%466th of 550 in AR
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2353rd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947162nd of 395 in AR
Median household income$41,310
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773396th of 495 in AR
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%472nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$29,620
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934473rd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$19,416
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225500th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%439th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%410th of 498 in AR
Population618
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391403rd of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi469th of 550 in AR
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000422nd of 509 in AR
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%371st of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%413th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%332nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72421	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	20.3%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	208th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	89th	135th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	102nd of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	81st	101st of 548
Self-employed workers	10.9%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	68th	245th of 549
Healthcare workers	10.5%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	65th	203rd of 549
Average commute	26 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	50th	238th of 508
Median age	38.5	34.5	38.5	38.9	46th	389th of 550
Residents under 18	21.5%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	44th	293rd of 550
Homeownership rate	63.2%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	38th	456th of 545
Broadband access	90.6%	88%	86.7%	91%	38th	118th of 545
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	36th	426th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.491	0.479	0.483	24th	348th of 542
Veterans	3.7%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	23rd	466th of 550
Diversity index	19	46.5	51.2	61.4	12th	353rd of 550
Median gross rent	$830	$958	$947	$1,413	9th	162nd of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,310	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	4th	396th of 495
Government workers	7%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	4th	472nd of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,620	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	473rd of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,416	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	500th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	439th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	410th of 498
Population	618	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	403rd of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	469th of 550
Median home value	$90,000	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	1st	422nd of 509
Work from home	2.3%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	371st of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	413th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	332nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 212
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

72421

$41,310

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72421

$90,000

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72421

$830

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 266
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

46%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Production

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

26%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,667	$74,888
Service	$25,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cash
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.7788° N, 90.9789° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72421 spans 2 counties

Craighead County92% of land
Poinsett County8% of land

Zip codes near 72421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72427	Egypt, AR	6.4 mi	46	$28,750	$47,500
72471	Swifton, AR	8.6 mi	1,383	$45,313	$69,900
72404	Jonesboro, AR	11 mi	29,968	$70,269	$247,100
72473	Tuckerman, AR	11 mi	1,852	$47,266	$98,700
72479	Weiner, AR	11 mi	1,152	$54,853	$89,400
72431	Grubbs, AR	12 mi	431	$78,750	—
72410	Alicia, AR	13 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72465	Sedgwick, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72445	Minturn, AR	14 mi	91	—	$310,700
72475	Waldenburg, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72416	Bono, AR	17 mi	5,642	$67,448	$163,600

Questions about 72421

What city is zip code 72421?

72421 is assigned to Cash, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72421 in?

72421 is mostly in Craighead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72421?

About 618 people live in 72421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72421 in?

72421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72421?

The median household income in 72421 is $41,310.

What zip codes are near 72421?

The closest zip codes to 72421 are 72427, 72471, 72404, 72473, 72479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.