PlainZIP

Egypt, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72427

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

174
4/sq mi
$28,750
Median income
$47,500
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Egypt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72427 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72427 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Egypt, Craighead County, Arkansas, home to just 174 residents across 40.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72427 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,750 (49% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $18,272. 43.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $47,500 (67% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 47.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Craighead County, letting you compare 72427 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 72427, Egypt, 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

174

Population

40.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72427?

44.5

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
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?

$28,750

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$18,272

Per Capita Income

43.5%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72427 ranks nationally

Egypt, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,750 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

26

Total Housing Units

17

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.1%
Renter 52.9%

$47,500

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

1954

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72427 vs 72421 →

ZIP 72427 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 72427 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 72427 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 72427 ranks #3 of 3 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
72421 Cash, AR 554 5.8 mi
72445 Minturn, AR 91 9.1 mi
72416 Bono, AR 5,783 10.2 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 Egypt, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72427 in? ▼
ZIP code 72427 (Egypt) 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 72427? ▼
ZIP code 72427 in Egypt, AR has a population of 174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72427? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72427 is $28,750, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72427? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72427 is $47,500, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72427? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72427 is White at 95.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72427? ▼
In ZIP code 72427, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 72427? ▼
In ZIP code 72427, approximately 47.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72427? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72427 is 43.5% 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.