Zip code 72450: Paragould, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72450?

72450 is assigned to Paragould, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72450 in?

72450 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72450?

About 40,807 people live in 72450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72450?

The median household income in 72450 is $57,725.

Q: What zip codes are near 72450?

The closest zip codes to 72450 are 72451, 72474, 72443, 72412, 72436.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

40,807

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

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

About 72450

72450 is a small-town zip code in Paragould, Arkansas (Greene County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 40,807 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,725 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 72450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%130th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%226th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%159th of 549 in AR
Population40,807
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,3919th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%261st of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%251st of 549 in AR
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%204th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%228th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%477th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479263rd of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%190th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%388th of 550 in AR
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5416th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%448th of 545 in AR
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%355th of 549 in AR
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min327th of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,714
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934235th of 542 in AR
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%179th of 545 in AR
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi101st of 550 in AR
Median household income$57,725
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773199th of 495 in AR
Median home value$178,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000122nd of 509 in AR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%184th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$28,842
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225257th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947101st of 395 in AR
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2325th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%250th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%245th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%303rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72450	Greene	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	130th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	17.4%	16%	12.5%	80th	226th of 545
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	159th of 549
Population	40,807	46,432	3,049,391	334,922,499	69th	9th of 550
Veterans	7.1%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	261st of 550
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.3%	10.4%	10%	67th	251st of 549
Residents under 18	23.8%	24%	23.1%	22%	65th	204th of 550
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.9%	9%	8.4%	62nd	228th of 548
Housing vacancy	7%	8.2%	13.5%	10.1%	53rd	477th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.431	0.479	0.483	47th	263rd of 542
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	49.2%	44.8%	51.1%	46th	190th of 498
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.2%	17.6%	17.2%	46th	388th of 550
Median age	37.7	38	38.5	38.9	40th	416th of 550
Homeownership rate	64.1%	66.2%	66.4%	65.2%	40th	448th of 545
Government workers	12.4%	12.5%	15.2%	14.5%	39th	355th of 549
Average commute	22.5 min	22.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	26th	327th of 508
Median earnings per worker	$40,714	$40,341	$41,934	$49,666	23rd	235th of 542
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.1%	86.7%	91%	20th	179th of 545
Population density	143/sq mi	80/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	101st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,725	$57,839	$60,773	$80,734	17th	199th of 495
Median home value	$178,100	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	17th	122nd of 509
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	184th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,842	$28,951	$34,225	$44,673	16th	257th of 550
Median gross rent	$914	$904	$947	$1,413	15th	101st of 395
Diversity index	22.4	21.6	51.2	61.4	15th	325th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	16.9%	25.7%	35.7%	13th	250th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.4%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	245th of 550
Work from home	4.3%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	303rd 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 15,681
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72450

$57,725

Greene Co.

$57,839

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72450

$178,100

Greene Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72450

$914

Greene Co.

$904

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,859
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,324	$74,888
Service	$25,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,418	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Paragould
State: Arkansas
County: Greene County
Center point: 36.0795° N, 90.5164° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72450 spans 2 counties

Greene County98% of land
Craighead County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paragould11% of zip
Oak Grove Heights1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72451	Paragould, AR · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
72474	Walcott, AR · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
72443	Marmaduke, AR	9.4 mi	2,649	$51,230	$106,900
72412	Beech Grove, AR	10 mi	351	$83,500	$118,100
72436	Lafe, AR	11 mi	885	$52,174	$114,700
72417	Brookland, AR	11 mi	5,940	$61,964	$173,700
63829	Cardwell, MO	12 mi	1,070	$28,281	$68,100
72405	Jonesboro, AR	14 mi	18,675	$92,440	$259,900
63821	Arbyrd, MO	16 mi	616	$40,238	$60,900
72447	Monette, AR	16 mi	1,835	$59,444	$115,100
72435	Knobel, AR	16 mi	224	$97,637	—
72425	Delaplaine, AR	16 mi	445	$55,917	$97,100

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Questions about 72450

What city is zip code 72450?

72450 is assigned to Paragould, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72450 in?

72450 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72450?

About 40,807 people live in 72450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72450 in?

72450 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72450?

The median household income in 72450 is $57,725.

What zip codes are near 72450?

The closest zip codes to 72450 are 72451, 72474, 72443, 72412, 72436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.