PlainZIP

Caraway, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72419

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

1,748
13/sq mi
$41,017
Median income
$93,300
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Caraway pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72419 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72419 covers 131.4 square miles in Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,748 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72419 reports a modest median household income of $41,017 (28% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $23,480. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $93,300 (36% below the state average), median rent at $622 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72419, plus 6 more within Craighead County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 72419, Caraway, 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

1,748

Population

131.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72419?

39.0

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$41,017

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$23,480

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72419 ranks nationally

Caraway, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,017 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

627

Total Housing Units

573

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$93,300

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$622

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 72419, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,478,000.

14

Businesses

53

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 35.7%

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 72419 vs 72377 →

ZIP 72419 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 72419 ranks #3 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 72419 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 72419 ranks #4 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
72377 Rivervale, AR 36 4.2 mi
72414 Black Oak, AR 443 5.4 mi
72428 Etowah, AR 95 7.1 mi
72354 Lepanto, AR 2,470 9.3 mi
72437 Lake City, AR 3,272 8.4 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
72411 standard
Bay, AR
Pop: 2,294

Related Areas

Craighead County Caraway, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72419 in? ▼
ZIP code 72419 (Caraway) 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 72419? ▼
ZIP code 72419 in Caraway, AR has a population of 1,748 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72419? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72419 is $41,017, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72419? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72419 is $93,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72419? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72419 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72419? ▼
ZIP code 72419 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72419? ▼
In ZIP code 72419, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72419? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72419 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72419? ▼
In ZIP code 72419, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72419? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72419 is 19.4% 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.