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Bay, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72411

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

2,294
23/sq mi
$55,625
Median income
$111,400
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72411 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72411 covers 99.3 square miles in Bay, Craighead County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,294 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72411 reports a modest median household income of $55,625 (2% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $20,609. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $111,400 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,028 monthly, and 58.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Craighead County, so you can benchmark 72411 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72411

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bay, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72411.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72411, Bay, 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

2,294

Population

99.3

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 72411?

31.6

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

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?

$55,625

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$20,609

Per Capita Income

22.8%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72411 ranks nationally

Bay, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,625 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,149

Total Housing Units

1,108

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.9%
Renter 41.1%

$111,400

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$1,028

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 72411, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,840,000.

25

Businesses

149

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 20.0%
Construction 4 16.0%
Wholesale trade 3 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72411 vs 72472 →

ZIP 72411 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 72411 ranks #4 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 72411 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72411 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72472 Trumann, AR 9,447 10.5 mi
72467 State University, AR 303 8.8 mi
72437 Lake City, AR 3,272 9.4 mi
72401 Jonesboro, AR 53,767 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Craighead County

72401 standard
Jonesboro, AR
Pop: 53,767
72404 standard
Jonesboro, AR
Pop: 23,482
72416 standard
Bono, AR
Pop: 5,783
72417 standard
Brookland, AR
Pop: 3,568
72437 standard
Lake City, AR
Pop: 3,272
72447 standard
Monette, AR
Pop: 1,964

Related Areas

Craighead County Bay, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72411 in? ▼
ZIP code 72411 (Bay) is located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Craighead County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/craighead-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72411? ▼
ZIP code 72411 in Bay, AR has a population of 2,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72411? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72411 is $55,625, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72411? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72411 is $111,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72411? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72411 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72411? ▼
ZIP code 72411 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72411? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72411 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72411? ▼
In ZIP code 72411, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72411? ▼
In ZIP code 72411, approximately 58.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72411? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72411 is 22.8% 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.