ZIP Code 72405
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 18,238
- Median household income
- $84,722
- Median home value
- $240,300
+7.1%’21–’23
+16.6%’21–’23
+31.9%’21–’23
ZIP Code 72405 (Craighead County, Arkansas) is home to about 18,238 residents. At $84,722, its median household income sits above Craighead County's $57,615.
Between 2021 and 2023, ZIP Code 72405's population grew 7.1% from 17,022 to 18,238, while its median gross rent rose 4.0% from $970 to $1,009.
77.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2004.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,238
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,722
- Median home value
- $240,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,009
- Housing units
- 7,049
- Homeownership rate
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,02218,238
$72,667$84,722
$182,200$240,300
$970$1,009
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,022 | $72,667 | $182,200 | $970 |
| 2022 | 17,573 | $76,465 | $226,500 | $1,040 |
| 2023 | 18,238 | $84,722 | $240,300 | $1,009 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1721.0%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4418.0%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,116 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,821 | 21.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,088 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,100 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,282 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,787 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,089 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,295 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 660 | 3.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,141 | 77.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,715 | 9.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 249 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,467 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 595 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate22.5%
Some college or associate's29.2%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate or professional degree15.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 990 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,527 | 22.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,277 | 29.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,640 | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,779 | 15.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,047 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 612 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 86 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 726 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 40 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,424 | 31.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,222 | 54.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 621 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 126 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 392 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (2,509 of 17,560)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,768 | 74.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,670 | 25.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,438 | 91.3% |
| Vacant | 611 | 8.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,609 | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,829 | 28.4% |
1-unit, detached77.7%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units8.7%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,474 | 77.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 32 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 223 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 610 | 8.7% |
| 20 or more units | 190 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 520 | 7.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72405
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9027, -90.6502
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)