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ZIP Code 72401: Jonesboro, AR
ZIP code 72401 uses the postal name Jonesboro, Arkansas and lies mostly in Craighead County (91% of its land) with the rest in Greene County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Jonesboro's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,329 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 41% of its land lies in Jonesboro; 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jonesboro · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Craighead County (91%); Greene County (9%)
- Census places
- Jonesboro
- Metro area
- Jonesboro, AR
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 88.5 sq mi · 481 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72401?
72401 centers on 35.831°, -90.578° and covers 88.5 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72467, 72411, 72405, 72417, 72437, 72404, 72416, 72450.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72401 compare with the rest of Jonesboro?
| Measure | 72401 | In Jonesboro | In Craighead County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,602 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 17 | 7th of 615 |
| Median household income | $45k | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 11 | 188th of 228 |
| Median home value | $189k | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 12 | 72nd of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72401?
The 2020 Census counted 43,127 people in 72401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,602. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,602
- 2020 Census count
- 43,127
- Households
- 17,353
- Median age
- 33.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72401?
Of the 42,602 people the ACS estimates in 72401, 25.9% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.7%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic58.5%
- Black, not Hispanic26.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72401 earn?
Median household income is $45,329 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Craighead County.
- Median household income
- $45,329
- Income per person
- $27,009
- Below the poverty line
- 30.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,18416,060 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72401?
FHFA's house price index for 72401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $188,600
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.9%
- Housing units
- 19,301
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72401?
1,775 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade304
- Health care and social assistance292
- Accommodation and food services207
- Professional, scientific, and technical services153
- Other services (except public administration)151
- Finance and insurance125
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72467 | State University | 948 | – | 5.6 mi |
| 72411 | Bay | 2,997 | $56k | 5.9 mi |
| 72405 | Jonesboro | 18,675 | $92k | 6.4 mi |
| 72417 | Brookland | 5,940 | $62k | 6.4 mi |
| 72437 | Lake City | 3,134 | $61k | 6.8 mi |
| 72404 | Jonesboro | 29,968 | $70k | 12.2 mi |
| 72416 | Bono | 5,642 | $67k | 14.6 mi |
| 72450 | Paragould | 40,807 | $58k | 17.5 mi |
| 72414 | Black Oak | 227 | $61k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 72419 | Caraway | 1,394 | $41k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.