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 Low-density area
- $28,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $47,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,272. Economic pressure is pronounced: 43.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $47,500 (67% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 47.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Craighead County, so 72427 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72427?
44.5
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
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?
$28,750
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$18,272
Per Capita Income
43.5%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72427 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Egypt, 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)
$28,750 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
26housing units
26
Total Housing Units
17
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$47,500
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 72416
Bono (72416)
5,783 residents
- 72421 554
Cash (72421)
554 residents
- 72427 174
Egypt (72427)
174 residents
- 72445 91
Minturn (72445)
91 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72427 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72427 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72416
Bono (72416)
$67,448 median income
- 72421
Cash (72421)
$41,310 median income
- 72427
Egypt (72427)
$28,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72427, 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 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.
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