Zip code 72473: Tuckerman, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72473?

72473 is assigned to Tuckerman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72473 in?

72473 is in Jackson County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72473?

About 1,852 people live in 72473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72473?

The median household income in 72473 is $47,266.

Q: What zip codes are near 72473?

The closest zip codes to 72473 are 72471, 72043, 72431, 72075, 72524.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,852

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 72473

72473 is a rural zip code in Tuckerman, Arkansas (Jackson County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,852 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,266 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 72473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5167th of 550 in AR
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%149th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%115th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%354th of 545 in AR
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%30th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%252nd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%175th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%324th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479218th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%404th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%327th of 549 in AR
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%415th of 550 in AR
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min297th of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%299th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,574
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934215th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$30,984
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225192nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%220th of 549 in AR
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2354th of 550 in AR
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%250th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%436th of 550 in AR
Median household income$47,266
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773332nd of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947228th of 395 in AR
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%304th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%365th of 498 in AR
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi250th of 550 in AR
Population1,852
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391253rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$98,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000381st of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%335th of 550 in AR

Measure	72473	Jackson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	47.7	40.2	38.5	38.9	92nd	167th of 550
Government workers	20.2%	16.7%	15.2%	14.5%	85th	149th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	9.8%	4.9%	5.2%	84th	115th of 549
Housing vacancy	12.9%	14.4%	13.5%	10.1%	82nd	354th of 545
Tech workers	4.9%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	78th	30th of 549
Residents 65 and older	20%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	74th	252nd of 550
Uninsured rate	9.8%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	70th	175th of 548
Poverty rate	13.9%	21.7%	16%	12.5%	65th	324th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.497	0.479	0.483	57th	218th of 542
Homeownership rate	68.9%	65.5%	66.4%	65.2%	51st	404th of 545
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.6%	10.4%	10%	43rd	327th of 549
Veterans	4.8%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	415th of 550
Average commute	23.4 min	20.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	297th of 508
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	29th	299th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$41,574	$38,616	$41,934	$49,666	27th	215th of 542
Per capita income	$30,984	$24,769	$34,225	$44,673	21st	192nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	14.7%	25.7%	35.7%	16th	220th of 549
Diversity index	19	40.8	51.2	61.4	12th	354th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	82.5%	86.7%	91%	10th	250th of 545
Residents under 18	15.6%	20%	23.1%	22%	9th	436th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,266	$44,218	$60,773	$80,734	7th	332nd of 495
Median gross rent	$760	$668	$947	$1,413	5th	228th of 395
Work from home	4.3%	2.5%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	304th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	47.2%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	365th of 498
Population density	29/sq mi	26/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	250th of 550
Population	1,852	16,712	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	253rd of 550
Median home value	$98,700	$98,300	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	381st of 509
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	335th of 550

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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 858
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72473

$47,266

Jackson Co.

$44,218

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72473

$98,700

Jackson Co.

$98,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72473

$760

Jackson Co.

$668

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 985
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,112	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,512	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuckerman
State: Arkansas
County: Jackson County
Center point: 35.7383° N, 91.1713° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tuckerman4% of zip
Campbell Station2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72471	Swifton, AR	6.6 mi	1,383	$45,313	$69,900
72043	Diaz, AR · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
72431	Grubbs, AR	8.9 mi	431	$78,750	—
72075	Jacksonport, AR	10 mi	10	—	—
72524	Cord, AR	11 mi	163	—	—
72421	Cash, AR	11 mi	618	$41,310	$90,000
72112	Newport, AR	11 mi	11,161	$41,843	$125,100
72562	Newark, AR	13 mi	2,913	$55,156	$144,600
72572	Saffell, AR	13 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72005	Amagon, AR	15 mi	66	—	—
72410	Alicia, AR	15 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72427	Egypt, AR	15 mi	46	$28,750	$47,500

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Questions about 72473

What city is zip code 72473?

72473 is assigned to Tuckerman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72473 in?

72473 is in Jackson County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72473?

About 1,852 people live in 72473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72473 in?

72473 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72473?

The median household income in 72473 is $47,266.

What zip codes are near 72473?

The closest zip codes to 72473 are 72471, 72043, 72431, 72075, 72524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.