ZIP Code 72414

ZIP code 72414 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 44.7 square miles in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas. The area is home to 443 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72414 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72414 sits at $60,833 (8% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $43,995. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $92,500 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72414 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Craighead County, so you can benchmark 72414 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →