Cash, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72421
Craighead County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 554
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,310
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cash 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
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72421 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72421 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cash, Craighead County, Arkansas, home to just 554 residents across 197.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72421 reports a modest median household income of $41,310 (27% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,416. The poverty rate is 22.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (38% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $830; owner occupancy is 63.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Craighead County, so 72421 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 72421, Cash, 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
554
Population
197.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72421?
38.5
Median Age
62.1%
Male
37.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$41,310
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$19,416
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72421 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Cash, 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)
$41,310 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
266housing units
266
Total Housing Units
212
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$830
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 72421, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,279,000.
8
Businesses
84
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 50.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 37.5% |
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 72421 vs 72427 →
ZIP 72421 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72471
Swifton (72471)
1,108 residents
- 72421
Cash (72421)
554 residents
- 72410
Alicia (72410)
498 residents
- 72427 174
Egypt (72427)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72421 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72421 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72410
Alicia (72410)
$53,350 median income
- 72471
Swifton (72471)
$45,313 median income
- 72421
Cash (72421)
$41,310 median income
- 72427
Egypt (72427)
$28,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72421 ranks #3 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 72421, 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 72421 in?
ZIP code 72421 (Cash) 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 72421?
ZIP code 72421 in Cash, AR has a population of 554 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72421?
The median household income in ZIP 72421 is $41,310, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72421?
The median home value in ZIP 72421 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72421?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72421 is White at 89.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72421?
ZIP code 72421 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72421?
In ZIP code 72421, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 72421?
In ZIP code 72421, approximately 63.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72421?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72421 is 22.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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