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ZIP Code 72405: Jonesboro, AR
ZIP code 72405 uses the postal name Jonesboro, Arkansas and lies entirely in Craighead County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Jonesboro's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,440 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Jonesboro; 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Jonesboro · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Craighead County
- Census places
- Jonesboro
- Metro area
- Jonesboro, AR
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 35.9 sq mi · 520 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72405?
72405 centers on 35.903°, -90.650° and covers 35.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 72467, 72401, 72417, 72450.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72405, 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 GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72405 compare with the rest of Jonesboro?
| Measure | 72405 | In Jonesboro | In Craighead County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,675 | 3rd of 3 | 4th of 17 | 52nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 11 | 11th of 228 |
| Median home value | $260k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 12 | 29th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% 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 72405?
The 2020 Census counted 17,109 people in 72405; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,675.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,675
- 2020 Census count
- 17,109
- Households
- 6,560
- Median age
- 34.8
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 72405?
Of the 18,675 people the ACS estimates in 72405, 26.3% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.1%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older11.0%
- White, not Hispanic77.1%
- Black, not Hispanic8.5%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 72405 earn?
Median household income is $92,440 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Craighead County.
- Median household income
- $92,440±$12,198
- Income per person
- $41,689
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.1%
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 72405?
FHFA's house price index for 72405, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $259,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,104
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 7,099
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 72405?
113 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 101 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Health care and social assistance15
- Real estate and rental and leasing14
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Construction9
- Accommodation and food services9
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 72405?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72467 | State University | 948 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 72401 | Jonesboro | 42,602 | $45k | 6.4 mi |
| 72417 | Brookland | 5,940 | $62k | 6.7 mi |
| 72450 | Paragould | 40,807 | $58k | 14.3 mi |
| 72416 | Bono | 5,642 | $67k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 72411 | Bay | 2,997 | $56k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 72404 | Jonesboro | 29,968 | $70k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 72437 | Lake City | 3,134 | $61k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.