Jonesboro, AR

Census ZIP code profile for Jonesboro, AR — 2 ZIPs, total population 77,249. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Jonesboro, AR is covered by 2 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 77,249 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Jonesboro splits its residents across 2 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Jonesboro, the median household income averages $57,799 and per-capita income averages $35,023. Poverty rate runs at 22.3% and unemployment at 6.4%. On housing, the average median home value is $217,850 with median rent of $935 per month, and 56.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 2 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Jonesboro against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Jonesboro as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

77,249

Population

$57,799

Median Income

$217,850

Median Home Value

35.7

Median Age

How much do residents of Jonesboro earn?

Median Household Income
$57,799
Per Capita Income
$35,023
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Poverty Rate
22.3%

What does housing look like in Jonesboro?

Median Home Value
$217,850
Median Rent
$935/mo
Owner Occupied
56.3%
Housing Units
32,408

Who lives in Jonesboro?

Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
High School+
61.1%
Avg Commute
18 min
Foreign Born
4.3%

ZIP Codes in Jonesboro, AR

Side-by-side: Compare 72401 vs 72404 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
72401 53,767 177 America/Chicago
72404 23,482 72 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Jonesboro, AR?
Jonesboro, AR has 2 ZIP codes with a combined population of 77,249, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Jonesboro?
The average median household income across Jonesboro, AR ZIP codes is $57,799. The poverty rate is 22.3%.
What is the cost of living in Jonesboro?
The average median home value in Jonesboro, AR is $217,850. Median rent is $935/month. 56.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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