Black Oak, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72414
Craighead County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 443
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Black Oak pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72414 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72414 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas, home to just 443 residents across 44.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72414 reports a modest median household income of $60,833 (8% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,995. The poverty rate is 17.8%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,500 (37% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 91.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Craighead County, so 72414 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 72414, Black Oak, 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
443
Population
44.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72414?
45.6
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
8.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,833
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$43,995
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72414 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Black Oak, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,833 Top 34% higher than 66% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
115housing units
115
Total Housing Units
100
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,500
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72414, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,108,000.
3
Businesses
10
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72414 vs 72437 →
ZIP 72414 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72437
Lake City (72437)
3,272 residents
- 72438
Leachville (72438)
2,574 residents
- 72447
Monette (72447)
1,964 residents
- 72419
Caraway (72419)
1,748 residents
- 72414 443
Black Oak (72414)
443 residents
- 72428 95
Etowah (72428)
95 residents
- 72377 36
Rivervale (72377)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72414 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72414 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72414
Black Oak (72414)
$60,833 median income
- 72437
Lake City (72437)
$60,714 median income
- 72447
Monette (72447)
$59,444 median income
- 72438
Leachville (72438)
$56,688 median income
- 72419
Caraway (72419)
$41,017 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72414 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72414, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72414 in?
ZIP code 72414 (Black Oak) 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 72414?
ZIP code 72414 in Black Oak, AR has a population of 443 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72414?
The median household income in ZIP 72414 is $60,833, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72414?
The median home value in ZIP 72414 is $92,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72414?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72414 is White at 61.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72414?
ZIP code 72414 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72414?
In ZIP code 72414, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.5% 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 72414?
In ZIP code 72414, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72414?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72414 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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