PlainZIP

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
$60,714
Median income
$160,300
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,165. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. Housing costs here run $160,300 for a typical home value (10% above the state average), with rent averaging $868 a month; 71.5% of 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. To put 72437 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Craighead County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 72437?

34.2

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$31,165

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72437 ranks nationally

Lake City, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,714 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,413

Total Housing Units

1,290

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$160,300

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72437 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 72437 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 72437 ranks #3 of 6 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
72414 Black Oak, AR 443 4.7 mi
72417 Brookland, AR 3,568 8.0 mi
72419 Caraway, AR 1,748 8.4 mi
72447 Monette, AR 1,964 8.7 mi
72411 Bay, AR 2,294 9.4 mi
72377 Rivervale, AR 36 12.2 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
72411 standard
Bay, AR
Pop: 2,294
72447 standard
Monette, AR
Pop: 1,964

Related Areas

Craighead County Lake City, AR Arkansas

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.

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