72405 ZIP Code — Jonesboro, AR

Craighead County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72405 is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, within Craighead County. It covers approximately 35.90 square miles and serves a population of 17,573 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72405

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $226,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($76,465) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17,573

population

35.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jonesboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72401 Jonesboro (1.4 mi) 72417 Brookland (6.5 mi) 72416 Bono (8.7 mi) 72404 Jonesboro (10.2 mi) 72411 Bay (11.5 mi) 72437 Lake City (13.2 mi) 72412 Beech Grove (15.5 mi) 72450 Paragould (16.5 mi) 72447 Monette (17.2 mi) 72476 Walnut Ridge (17.2 mi) 72414 Black Oak (17.5 mi) 72421 Cash (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,573
Population density	489 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	35.90 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	35.9062
Longitude	-90.6489
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

17,573

Population

489

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$76,465

Median household income

$35,634

Per capita income

$226,500

Median home value

$1,040

Median monthly rent

67.5%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

4,712

Housing units

41.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

584

Under 5

566

637

5–9

617

841

10–14

815

682

15–19

661

835

20–24

809

1,097

25–34

1,061

1,402

35–44

1,357

993

45–54

961

520

55–59

504

449

60–64

434

566

65–74

548

255

75–84

247

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,783	27.2%
18 and over	12,790	72.8%
65 and over	1,748	9.9%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.8%

Black or African American 9.1%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 2.6%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,780	73.8%
Black or African American	1,707	9.1%
Two or more races	1,283	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,097	5.9%
Other race	480	2.6%
Asian	172	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$76,465

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 31.7%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 10.4%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,500
Median rent / month	$1,040
Owner occupied	67.5%
Renter occupied	32.5%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	34.0%
2000–2009	21.5%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	12.9%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.3%
Electricity	66.2%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,432	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	318	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,111	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,349	21.7%
Households with children under 18	2,421	39.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,251	20.1%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	31.5%
Married	52.8%	54.0%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%
Widowed	1.9%	4.3%
Divorced	9.3%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 16.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	41.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	368	6.7%
Kindergarten	132	2.4%
Elementary school	2,107	38.2%
High school	921	16.7%
College / grad school	1,994	36.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.3%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Construction 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Professional & management 5.2%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Public administration 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.3%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	17.0%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	719	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.3%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,423	93.5%
Spanish	273	1.7%
Other Indo-European	141	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	81	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,218	98.0%
Born in same state	17,093	97.3%
Born in different state	12,095	68.8%
Foreign born	125	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	355	2.0%
Not a US citizen	177	49.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,035	11.6%
Arab	1,962	11.2%
French	1,804	10.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	176	1%
Polish	97	0.6%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72405

What city is ZIP code 72405 in?

ZIP code 72405 is primarily assigned to Jonesboro, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72405 in?

ZIP code 72405 falls within Craighead County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72405?

17% of residents in ZIP code 72405 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 72405?

ZIP code 72405 has an estimated population of 17,573 residents, with a density of 490 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72405?

The median home value in ZIP code 72405 is $226,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72405?

The median household income in ZIP code 72405 is $76,465, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72405 in?

ZIP code 72405 observes the CST timezone.