ZIP Code 72473

ZIP code 72473 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 149.4 square miles in Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,376 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72473 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72473 sits at $47,266 (16% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,984. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $98,700 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $760 per month, and 68.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72473 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 72473 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →