72401 ZIP Code — Jonesboro, AR

Craighead County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72401 is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, within Craighead County. It covers approximately 88.49 square miles and serves a population of 42,159 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72401

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $42,460. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72401 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,159

population

88.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jonesboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72405 Jonesboro (1.4 mi) 72417 Brookland (6.2 mi) 72404 Jonesboro (9.5 mi) 72416 Bono (9.8 mi) 72411 Bay (10.1 mi) 72437 Lake City (12.3 mi) 72414 Black Oak (16.4 mi) 72447 Monette (16.7 mi) 72412 Beech Grove (16.8 mi) 72450 Paragould (17.2 mi) 72476 Walnut Ridge (18.4 mi) 72421 Cash (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,159
Population density	476 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	88.49 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	35.8881
Longitude	-90.6380
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	49.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	16.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

42,159

Population

476

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$42,460

Median household income

$26,377

Per capita income

$165,900

Median home value

$810

Median monthly rent

47.6%

Home ownership

27.5%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

10,251

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,532

Under 5

1,746

1,432

5–9

1,633

1,167

10–14

1,331

1,429

15–19

1,629

1,619

20–24

1,845

2,881

25–34

3,285

2,491

35–44

2,841

2,069

45–54

2,360

1,230

55–59

1,403

1,020

60–64

1,162

1,497

65–74

1,708

930

75–84

1,060

401

85+

458

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,558	25.0%
18 and over	31,601	75.0%
65 and over	6,054	14.4%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60%

Black or African American 23.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 4.6%

Other race 4%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,996	60%
Black or African American	10,768	23.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,841	6.3%
Two or more races	2,091	4.6%
Other race	1,791	4%
Asian	439	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	49.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	16.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.7%	4.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 14.5%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	14.5%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$42,460

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 24.6%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,900
Median rent / month	$810
Owner occupied	47.6%
Renter occupied	52.4%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	62.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	26.3%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.9%
Electricity	56.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,897	34.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,164	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,729	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	6,130	36.2%
Households with children under 18	5,091	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,539	26.8%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.5%	35.9%
Married	42.5%	34.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%
Widowed	2.9%	11.2%
Divorced	12.7%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,083	9.8%
Kindergarten	551	5.0%
Elementary school	4,216	38.0%
High school	2,197	19.8%
College / grad school	3,040	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Construction 8.9%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 27.5%

Under 18 years 41.2%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 44.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,949	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	13.5%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.7%
Public insurance	50.8%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,881	92.2%
Spanish	1,307	3.4%
Other Indo-European	1,068	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	105	0.3%
Other languages	119	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,186	95.3%
Born in same state	39,985	94.8%
Born in different state	29,692	70.4%
Foreign born	201	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,973	4.7%
Not a US citizen	233	11.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,362	10.3%
French	4,342	10.3%
Italian	3,609	8.6%
English	178	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	65	0.2%
German	31	0.1%
Irish	13	0%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	90.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72401

What city is ZIP code 72401 in?

ZIP code 72401 is primarily assigned to Jonesboro, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72401 in?

ZIP code 72401 falls within Craighead County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72401?

28% of residents in ZIP code 72401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72401?

The median home value in ZIP code 72401 is $165,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72401?

The median household income in ZIP code 72401 is $42,460, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 72401?

ZIP code 72401 has an estimated population of 42,159 residents, with a density of 476 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72401 in?

ZIP code 72401 observes the CST timezone.