ZIP Code 72419
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Caraway · Craighead County · Arkansas
- Population
- 1,748
- Median income
- $41,017
- Median home value
- $93,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 11.4%
- Land area
- 131.4 sq mi
13/sq mi
▼ 46% vs US
higher than 6% of US ZIPs
▼ 66% vs US
higher than 8% of US ZIPs
Median age 39
Chicago
ZIP code 72419 in Caraway, Arkansas has a population of 1,748. The median household income is $41,017, which is 46% below the national average. Median home value is $93,300, 66% below the US average. 11.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72419 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.4 square miles in Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,748 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 72419 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72419 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $93,300 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $622 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72419 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Craighead County, so you can benchmark 72419 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$23,480
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Caraway, AR
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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