Zip code 72447: Monette, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72447?

72447 is assigned to Monette, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72447 in?

72447 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72447?

About 1,835 people live in 72447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72447?

The median household income in 72447 is $59,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 72447?

The closest zip codes to 72447 are 72414, 72438, 63829, 72437, 72442.

Residential delivery areaCraighead CountyCentral Time

Population

1,835

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 72447

72447 is a rural zip code in Monette, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,835 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,444 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $597 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 72447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%246th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%177th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%150th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%134th of 549 in AR
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%245th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%338th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%322nd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%262nd of 548 in AR
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min268th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%468th of 545 in AR
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5463rd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$30,951
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225194th of 550 in AR
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%175th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%175th of 549 in AR
Median household income$59,444
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773181st of 495 in AR
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2289th of 550 in AR
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%414th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479368th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%224th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,601
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934392nd of 542 in AR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%221st of 549 in AR
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi234th of 550 in AR
Median home value$115,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000314th of 509 in AR
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%397th of 549 in AR
Population1,835
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391255th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$597
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947345th of 395 in AR
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%400th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters12.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%431st of 498 in AR

Measure	72447	Craighead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	18.2%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	91st	246th of 545
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.4%	10.4%	10%	84th	177th of 549
Residents under 18	25.8%	25.2%	23.1%	22%	80th	150th of 550
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	78th	134th of 549
Veterans	7.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	245th of 550
Homeownership rate	73%	60.1%	66.4%	65.2%	61st	338th of 545
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	13.9%	17.6%	17.2%	59th	322nd of 550
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	58th	262nd of 548
Average commute	24.5 min	19.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	40th	268th of 508
Poverty rate	6.9%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	24th	468th of 545
Median age	35.2	34.5	38.5	38.9	22nd	463rd of 550
Per capita income	$30,951	$33,774	$34,225	$44,673	21st	194th of 550
Broadband access	87.4%	88%	86.7%	91%	21st	175th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	29.7%	25.7%	35.7%	20th	175th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,444	$59,548	$60,773	$80,734	19th	181st of 495
Diversity index	25.9	46.5	51.2	61.4	19th	289th of 550
Government workers	10.1%	14.3%	15.2%	14.5%	19th	414th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.491	0.479	0.483	19th	368th of 542
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.7%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	224th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,601	$41,261	$41,934	$49,666	8th	392nd of 542
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	221st of 549
Population density	33/sq mi	160/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	234th of 550
Median home value	$115,100	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	4th	314th of 509
Healthcare workers	5.2%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	397th of 549
Population	1,835	113,249	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	255th of 550
Median gross rent	$597	$958	$947	$1,413	1st	345th of 395
Work from home	1.5%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	400th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.7%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	431st of 498

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.7%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 682
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

72447

$59,444

Craighead Co.

$59,548

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72447

$115,100

Craighead Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72447

$597

Craighead Co.

$958

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 834
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,464	$74,888
Service	$14,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,421	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Monette
State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Center point: 35.9088° N, 90.3284° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Monette9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72447

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72414	Black Oak, AR	5.6 mi	227	$60,833	$92,500
72438	Leachville, AR	6.1 mi	2,274	$56,688	$123,500
63829	Cardwell, MO	8.8 mi	1,070	$28,281	$68,100
72437	Lake City, AR	9 mi	3,134	$60,714	$160,300
72442	Manila, AR	9.8 mi	4,584	$56,221	$166,300
63821	Arbyrd, MO	11 mi	616	$40,238	$60,900
72417	Brookland, AR	11 mi	5,940	$61,964	$173,700
72419	Caraway, AR	12 mi	1,394	$41,017	$93,300
72428	Etowah, AR	13 mi	115	—	$83,800
72451	Paragould, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72401	Jonesboro, AR	15 mi	42,602	$45,329	$188,600
72450	Paragould, AR	16 mi	40,807	$57,725	$178,100

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Questions about 72447

What city is zip code 72447?

72447 is assigned to Monette, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72447 in?

72447 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72447?

About 1,835 people live in 72447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72447 in?

72447 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72447?

The median household income in 72447 is $59,444.

What zip codes are near 72447?

The closest zip codes to 72447 are 72414, 72438, 63829, 72437, 72442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.