72450 ZIP Code — Paragould, AR

Greene County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72450 is located in Paragould, Arkansas, within Greene County. It covers approximately 285.32 square miles and serves a population of 40,251 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72450

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $54,234. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72450 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

40,251

population

285.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72450 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72450

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72450. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paragould	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72443 Marmaduke (7.4 mi) 72436 Lafe (8.3 mi) 63829 Cardwell (9.9 mi) 72412 Beech Grove (12.1 mi) 72417 Brookland (12.9 mi) 72425 Delaplaine (13.6 mi) 63821 Arbyrd (14.8 mi) 72447 Monette (15.3 mi) 72405 Jonesboro (16.5 mi) 72435 Knobel (16.8 mi) 72435 Knobel (16.8 mi) 72401 Jonesboro (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,251
Population density	141 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	285.32 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	36.1036
Longitude	-90.4832
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	51.0%	51.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.9%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	15.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.9%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

40,251

Population

141

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$54,234

Median household income

$26,808

Per capita income

$164,900

Median home value

$817

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

10,856

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,247

Under 5

1,282

1,322

5–9

1,358

1,390

10–14

1,429

1,336

15–19

1,374

1,242

20–24

1,277

2,681

25–34

2,756

2,637

35–44

2,711

2,511

45–54

2,581

1,217

55–59

1,251

1,138

60–64

1,169

1,770

65–74

1,820

1,036

75–84

1,064

322

85+

330

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,774	24.3%
18 and over	30,477	75.7%
65 and over	6,342	15.8%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Black or African American 2.7%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	36,484	87.3%
Two or more races	1,836	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,563	3.7%
Black or African American	1,144	2.7%
Other race	448	1.1%
Asian	197	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	67	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	51.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.9%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	15.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.9%	4.0%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$54,234

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 23.6%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,900
Median rent / month	$817
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	71.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	14.2%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	34.5%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.7%
Electricity	78.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,268	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,253	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,973	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,944	25.5%
Households with children under 18	5,150	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,525	29.3%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	19.6%
Married	50.2%	48.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%
Widowed	4.3%	11.7%
Divorced	15.2%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	973	10.5%
Kindergarten	362	3.9%
Elementary school	4,245	45.7%
High school	2,104	22.6%
College / grad school	1,609	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Manufacturing 19.1%

Retail trade 14.7%

Construction 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Professional & management 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Other services 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 27.0%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 35.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	53.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,524	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	48.6%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,722	93.7%
Spanish	237	0.6%
Other Indo-European	215	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,895	99.1%
Born in same state	39,718	98.7%
Born in different state	25,247	62.7%
Foreign born	177	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	356	0.9%
Not a US citizen	84	23.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,400	15.9%
Italian	4,781	11.9%
French	4,594	11.4%
English	388	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	111	0.3%
Dutch	110	0.3%
German	87	0.2%
Irish	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72450

What city is ZIP code 72450 in?

ZIP code 72450 is primarily assigned to Paragould, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72450 in?

ZIP code 72450 falls within Greene County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72450?

18% of residents in ZIP code 72450 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72450?

The median home value in ZIP code 72450 is $164,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 72450?

ZIP code 72450 has an estimated population of 40,251 residents, with a density of 141 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72450?

The median household income in ZIP code 72450 is $54,234, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72450 in?

ZIP code 72450 observes the CST timezone.