PlainZIP

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
$41,310
Median income
$90,000
Median home value
9.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $19,416. The poverty rate stands at 22.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. Median home value sits at $90,000 (38% below the state average), median rent at $830 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Craighead County, so you can benchmark 72421 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 72421?

38.5

Median Age

62.1%

Male

37.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$19,416

Per Capita Income

22.9%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72421 ranks nationally

Cash, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,310 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 41.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.4%

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

What does housing look like?

266

Total Housing Units

212

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.2%
Renter 36.8%

$90,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72421 ranks #2 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 72421 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 72421 ranks #3 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
72427 Egypt, AR 174 5.8 mi
72471 Swifton, AR 1,108 8.6 mi
72410 Alicia, AR 498 12.3 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 Cash, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.