Zip code 72437: Lake City, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72437?

72437 is assigned to Lake City, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72437 in?

72437 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72437?

About 3,134 people live in 72437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72437?

The median household income in 72437 is $60,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 72437?

The closest zip codes to 72437 are 72414, 72401, 72417, 72419, 72447.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

3,134

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 72437

72437 is a rural zip code in Lake City, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 3,134 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,714 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 72437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%128th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%267th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%178th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%445th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%238th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%366th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%271st of 550 in AR
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%404th of 545 in AR
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%360th of 549 in AR
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min290th of 508 in AR
Per capita income$31,165
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225188th of 550 in AR
Median household income$60,714
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773170th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%205th of 549 in AR
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5484th of 550 in AR
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%206th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%298th of 498 in AR
Median home value$160,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000177th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947126th of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,347
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934376th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479416th of 542 in AR
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2417th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%435th of 549 in AR
Population3,134
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391184th of 550 in AR
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi247th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%396th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%355th of 550 in AR
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%431st of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%333rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72437	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	10.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	128th of 550
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	72nd	267th of 550
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	178th of 549
Housing vacancy	8.7%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	64th	445th of 545
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	62nd	238th of 548
Homeownership rate	71.5%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	57th	366th of 545
Residents under 18	22%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	49th	271st of 550
Poverty rate	10.3%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	47th	404th of 545
Government workers	12.2%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	37th	360th of 549
Average commute	23.6 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	34th	290th of 508
Per capita income	$31,165	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	22nd	188th of 550
Median household income	$60,714	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	21st	170th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	17th	205th of 549
Median age	34.2	34.5	38.5	38.9	16th	484th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	88%	86.7%	91%	15th	206th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	15th	298th of 498
Median home value	$160,300	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	12th	177th of 509
Median gross rent	$868	$958	$947	$1,413	11th	126th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,347	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	9th	376th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.491	0.479	0.483	8th	416th of 542
Diversity index	13.9	46.5	51.2	61.4	7th	417th of 550
Self-employed workers	5.5%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	7th	435th of 549
Population	3,134	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	184th of 550
Population density	30/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	247th of 550
Healthcare workers	5.2%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	396th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	355th of 550
Work from home	0.5%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	431st of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	333rd 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

22%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,290
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72437

$60,714

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72437

$160,300

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72437

$868

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,413
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

34%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,347

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,458	$74,888
Service	$15,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,641	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,756	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,817	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.8305° N, 90.4561° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake City3% of zip
Bowman (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72414	Black Oak, AR	4.8 mi	227	$60,833	$92,500
72401	Jonesboro, AR	6.8 mi	42,602	$45,329	$188,600
72417	Brookland, AR	7.3 mi	5,940	$61,964	$173,700
72419	Caraway, AR	8.6 mi	1,394	$41,017	$93,300
72447	Monette, AR	9 mi	1,835	$59,444	$115,100
72411	Bay, AR	9.3 mi	2,997	$55,625	$111,400
72402	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72405	Jonesboro, AR	12 mi	18,675	$92,440	$259,900
72467	State University, AR	12 mi	948	—	—
72377	Rivervale, AR	13 mi	32	—	—
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72428	Etowah, AR	15 mi	115	—	$83,800

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Questions about 72437

What city is zip code 72437?

72437 is assigned to Lake City, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72437 in?

72437 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72437?

About 3,134 people live in 72437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72437 in?

72437 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72437?

The median household income in 72437 is $60,714.

What zip codes are near 72437?

The closest zip codes to 72437 are 72414, 72401, 72417, 72419, 72447.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.