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ZIP Code 72437: Lake City, AR
ZIP code 72437 uses the postal name Lake City, Arkansas and lies entirely in Craighead County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,714 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake City (3%) and Bowman (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Craighead County
- Census places
- Lake City (3%); Bowman (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Jonesboro, AR
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 104.9 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72437?
72437 centers on 35.830°, -90.456° and covers 104.9 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72414, 72401, 72417, 72419, 72447, 72411, 72472, 72450.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72437, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72437 compare with the rest of Craighead County?
| Measure | 72437 | In Craighead County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,134 | 8th of 17 | 184th of 615 |
| Median household income | $61k | 4th of 11 | 86th of 228 |
| Median home value | $160k | 7th of 12 | 118th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72437?
The 2020 Census counted 3,486 people in 72437; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,134. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,134
- 2020 Census count
- 3,486+6.5% since 2010 (3,272)
- Households
- 1,290
- Median age
- 34.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72437?
Of the 3,134 people the ACS estimates in 72437, 22.0% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72437 earn?
Median household income is $60,714 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Craighead County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,941 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,714
- Income per person
- $31,165
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,5801,330 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72437?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,300
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 1,413
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72437?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72437?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72414 | Black Oak | 227 | $61k | 4.8 mi |
| 72401 | Jonesboro | 42,602 | $45k | 6.8 mi |
| 72417 | Brookland | 5,940 | $62k | 7.3 mi |
| 72419 | Caraway | 1,394 | $41k | 8.6 mi |
| 72447 | Monette | 1,835 | $59k | 9.0 mi |
| 72411 | Bay | 2,997 | $56k | 9.3 mi |
| 72472 | Trumann | 8,708 | $41k | 17.1 mi |
| 72450 | Paragould | 40,807 | $58k | 17.5 mi |
| 72405 | Jonesboro | 18,675 | $92k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 72467 | State University | 948 | – | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.