ZIP Code 72404
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 29,722
- Median household income
- $67,000
- Median home value
- $236,300
+7.3%’19–’23
+8.8%’19–’23
+38.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72404 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Craighead County, Arkansas, home to about 29,722 residents. The median household income of $67,000 is above the Craighead County median ($57,615).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72404's population grew 7.3% from 27,706 to 29,722, while its median gross rent rose 13.6% from $826 to $938.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 72.4% of the population. 85.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,722
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,000
- Median home value
- $236,300
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Housing units
- 12,518
- Homeownership rate
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,70629,722
$61,592$67,000
$170,400$236,300
$826$938
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,706 | $61,592 | $170,400 | $826 |
| 2020 | 29,937 | $59,984 | $183,800 | $862 |
| 2021 | 29,973 | $61,942 | $186,800 | $886 |
| 2022 | 29,571 | $64,545 | $217,500 | $923 |
| 2023 | 29,722 | $67,000 | $236,300 | $938 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,493 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,208 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,330 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,224 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,922 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,853 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,132 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,874 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,686 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,514 | 72.4% |
| Black or African American | 5,271 | 17.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 109 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 639 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 62 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 851 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,276 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate30.6%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree20.2%
Graduate or professional degree14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,328 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,033 | 30.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,596 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,986 | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,748 | 14.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone85.3%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,339 | 85.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,355 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 38 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 716 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 15 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,852 | 35.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,553 | 47.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,294 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 312 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 736 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (3,459 of 29,421)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,390 | 71.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,342 | 28.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,732 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 786 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,527 | 64.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,205 | 35.8% |
1-unit, detached67.7%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units13.2%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,475 | 67.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 252 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,655 | 13.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,418 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 412 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 306 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72404
- Land area
- 128 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7752, -90.7850
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)