Lake City, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72437
Craighead County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,272
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,714
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72437 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72437 covers 275.0 square miles in Lake City, Craighead County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,272 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72437 reports a modest median household income of $60,714 (7% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,165. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $160,300 (10% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $868; 71.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Craighead County, so 72437 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72437
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake City, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72437.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 72437, Lake City, 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
3,272
Population
275.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72437?
34.2
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.2%
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?
$60,714
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$31,165
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72437 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Lake City, 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)
$60,714 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
1,413housing units
1,413
Total Housing Units
1,290
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,300
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$868
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 72437, employing approximately 395 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,057,000.
44
Businesses
395
Employees
$15.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 18.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 15.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 15.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 11.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.8% |
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 72437 vs 72414 →
ZIP 72437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72417
Brookland (72417)
3,568 residents
- 72437
Lake City (72437)
3,272 residents
- 72411
Bay (72411)
2,294 residents
- 72447
Monette (72447)
1,964 residents
- 72419
Caraway (72419)
1,748 residents
- 72414 443
Black Oak (72414)
443 residents
- 72377 36
Rivervale (72377)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72437 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72417
Brookland (72417)
$61,964 median income
- 72414
Black Oak (72414)
$60,833 median income
- 72437
Lake City (72437)
$60,714 median income
- 72447
Monette (72447)
$59,444 median income
- 72411
Bay (72411)
$55,625 median income
- 72419
Caraway (72419)
$41,017 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72437 ranks #3 of 6 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 72437, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,272 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72437 in?
ZIP code 72437 (Lake City) 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 72437?
ZIP code 72437 in Lake City, AR has a population of 3,272 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72437?
The median household income in ZIP 72437 is $60,714, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72437?
The median home value in ZIP 72437 is $160,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72437?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72437 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72437?
ZIP code 72437 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 395 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72437?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72437 are: Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72437?
In ZIP code 72437, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72437?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72437 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72437?
In ZIP code 72437, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72437?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72437 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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