Zip code 72467: State University, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72467
72467 is an urban zip code in State University, Arkansas (Craighead County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 948 people live here, or 3,689 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and food service.
How 72467 compares
- Poverty rate100%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%1st of 545 in AR
- Unemployment rate14.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%34th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%3rd of 545 in AR
- Housing vacancy82.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%2nd of 545 in AR
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%12th of 498 in AR
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%9th of 549 in AR
- Government workers19.6%83rdU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%160th of 549 in AR
- Population density3,689/sq mi73rdU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi5th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate10.1%71stU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%163rd of 548 in AR
- Diversity index47.648thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2146th of 550 in AR
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%94th of 549 in AR
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%75th of 550 in AR
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min379th of 508 in AR
- Population9481stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391346th of 550 in AR
- Per capita income$5,3681stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225544th of 550 in AR
- Median age19.31stU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5548th of 550 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%544th of 545 in AR
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%527th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%543rd of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%532nd of 550 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934538th of 542 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%334th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%467th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%506th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72467 | Craighead | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 100% | 20.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 1st of 545 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.3% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 34th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 88% | 86.7% | 91% | 3rd of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 82.7% | 9.1% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 2nd of 545 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 51% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 12th of 498 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.7% | 29.7% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 9th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 19.6% | 14.3% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 160th of 549 | |
| Population density | 3,689/sq mi | 160/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 5th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.1% | 8.2% | 9% | 8.4% | 163rd of 548 | |
| Diversity index | 47.6 | 46.5 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 146th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 94th of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 75th of 550 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 19.6 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 379th of 508 | |
| Population | 948 | 113,249 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 346th of 550 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $5,368 | $33,774 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 544th of 550 | |
| Median age | 19.3 | 34.5 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 548th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 60.1% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 544th of 545 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 527th of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 13.9% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 543rd of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.6% | 25.2% | 23.1% | 22% | 532nd of 550 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $5,858 | $41,261 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 538th of 542 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 334th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 467th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 10% | 506th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black13%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian1%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 0%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 82.7%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72467 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $5,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,531 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $5,592 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 10.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- State University
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Craighead County
- Center point
- 35.8422° N, 90.6776° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jonesboro100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72467
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72403 | Jonesboro, AR · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 72402 | Jonesboro, AR · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 72405 | Jonesboro, AR | 4.5 mi | $92,440 |
| 72401 | Jonesboro, AR | 5.6 mi | $45,329 |
| 72404 | Jonesboro, AR | 7.6 mi | $70,269 |
| 72411 | Bay, AR | 8.5 mi | $55,625 |
| 72417 | Brookland, AR | 9.6 mi | $61,964 |
| 72416 | Bono, AR | 10 mi | $67,448 |
| 72437 | Lake City, AR | 12 mi | $60,714 |
| 72474 | Walcott, AR · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 72465 | Sedgwick, AR · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 72427 | Egypt, AR | 15 mi | $28,750 |
Questions about 72467
What city is zip code 72467?
72467 is assigned to State University, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72467 in?
72467 is in Craighead County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72467?
About 948 people live in 72467, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72467 in?
72467 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 72467?
The closest zip codes to 72467 are 72403, 72402, 72405, 72401, 72404.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72467, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.