ZIP Code 72417
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 5,655
- Median household income
- $63,633
- Median home value
- $168,800
+0.9%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Craighead County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72417 has about 5,655 residents. Its median household income of $63,633 runs above the Craighead County figure of $57,615.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72417's population held roughly steady from 5,606 to 5,655, while its median gross rent rose 32.8% from $745 to $989.
The median resident is 30.6 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 22.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,655
- Median age
- 30.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,633
- Median home value
- $168,800
- Median gross rent
- $989
- Housing units
- 2,391
- Homeownership rate
- 66.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,6065,655
$46,476$63,633
$121,600$168,800
$745$989
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,606 | $46,476 | $121,600 | $745 |
| 2020 | 5,274 | $58,568 | $128,100 | $776 |
| 2021 | 5,508 | $70,389 | $134,400 | $835 |
| 2022 | 5,257 | $65,036 | $158,600 | $901 |
| 2023 | 5,655 | $63,633 | $168,800 | $989 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.1%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3422.7%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 743.7%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 513 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,151 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 287 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,282 | 22.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 639 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 626 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 654 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 207 | 3.7% |
| 75 and over | 296 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,160 | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 284 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 90 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.5%
High school graduate45.6%
Some college or associate's25.4%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 389 | 10.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,690 | 45.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 940 | 25.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 450 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 235 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone89.9%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,630 | 89.9% |
| Carpooled | 210 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 31 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 1.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 748 | 26.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,744 | 60.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 107 | 3.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 209 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (625 of 5,655)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,604 | 73.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 571 | 26.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,175 | 91.0% |
| Vacant | 216 | 9.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,435 | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 740 | 34.0% |
1-unit, detached62.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units13.3%
5 to 19 units10.7%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other10.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,505 | 62.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 317 | 13.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 256 | 10.7% |
| 20 or more units | 63 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 250 | 10.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72417
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9157, -90.5322
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)