PlainZIP

Tupelo, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72169

Jackson County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

203
7/sq mi
$153,036
Median income
$82,900
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tupelo pairs a top-decile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72169 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72169 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tupelo, Jackson County, Arkansas, home to just 203 residents across 29.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72169 skews affluent, with a median household income of $153,036 (170% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $77,819. Local economic indicators show a 23.7% poverty rate alongside 12.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $82,900 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 71.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 72169 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72169, Tupelo, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

203

Population

29.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72169?

33.6

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$153,036

Median Household Income

+170% vs state

$77,819

Per Capita Income

23.7%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72169 ranks nationally

Tupelo, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$153,036 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 79.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

71

Total Housing Units

31

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.0%
Renter 29.0%

$82,900

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72169 vs 72123 →

ZIP 72169 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72169 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72123 Patterson, AR 450 9.5 mi
72014 Beedeville, AR 60 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

72112 standard
Newport, AR
Pop: 11,467
72473 standard
Tuckerman, AR
Pop: 2,376
72471 standard
Swifton, AR
Pop: 1,108
72431 standard
Grubbs, AR
Pop: 401
72005 standard
Amagon, AR
Pop: 248
72014 standard
Beedeville, AR
Pop: 60

Related Areas

Jackson County Tupelo, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72169 in? ▼
ZIP code 72169 (Tupelo) is located in Jackson County, Arkansas. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72169? ▼
ZIP code 72169 in Tupelo, AR has a population of 203 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72169? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72169 is $153,036, which is 101% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72169? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72169 is $82,900, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72169? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72169 is White at 89.2%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72169? ▼
In ZIP code 72169, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72169? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72169 is 23.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.