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 Moderate-density area
- $41,017
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,480. The poverty rate is 19.4%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,300 (36% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $622; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Craighead County, so 72419 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72419?
39.0
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
4.2%
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?
$41,017
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$23,480
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72419 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Caraway, 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)
$41,017 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
627housing units
627
Total Housing Units
573
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,300
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72437
Lake City (72437)
3,272 residents
- 72354
Lepanto (72354)
2,470 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 72419 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72419 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
- 72354
Lepanto (72354)
$48,472 median income
- 72419
Caraway (72419)
$41,017 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72419, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,748 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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