Tuckerman, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72473
Jackson County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,376
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,266
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tuckerman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72473 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72473 covers 149.4 square miles in Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,376 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72473 reports a modest median household income of $47,266 (16% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,984. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,700 (32% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $760; owner occupancy is 68.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 72473 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 72473, Tuckerman, 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
2,376
Population
149.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72473?
47.7
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$47,266
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$30,984
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72473 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Tuckerman, 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)
$47,266 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
985housing units
985
Total Housing Units
858
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,700
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$760
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 72473, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,308,000.
21
Businesses
103
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 19.1% |
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 72473 vs 72471 →
ZIP 72473 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72473
Tuckerman (72473)
2,376 residents
- 72471
Swifton (72471)
1,108 residents
- 72431 401
Grubbs (72431)
401 residents
- 72524 376
Cord (72524)
376 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72473 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72473 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72431
Grubbs (72431)
$78,750 median income
- 72473
Tuckerman (72473)
$47,266 median income
- 72471
Swifton (72471)
$45,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72473 ranks #2 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 72473, 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 (2,376 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 72473 in?
ZIP code 72473 (Tuckerman) is located in Jackson County, Arkansas. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72473?
ZIP code 72473 in Tuckerman, AR has a population of 2,376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72473?
The median household income in ZIP 72473 is $47,266, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72473?
The median home value in ZIP 72473 is $98,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72473?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72473 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72473?
ZIP code 72473 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72473?
In ZIP code 72473, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 72473?
In ZIP code 72473, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72473?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72473 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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