PlainZIP

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
$47,266
Median income
$98,700
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 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.

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 -. 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72473?

47.7

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$30,984

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72473 ranks nationally

Tuckerman, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,266 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

985

Total Housing Units

858

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$98,700

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72473 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72473 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 72473 ranks #2 of 3 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
72471 Swifton, AR 1,108 6.8 mi
72431 Grubbs, AR 401 9.0 mi
72524 Cord, AR 376 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

72112 standard
Newport, AR
Pop: 11,467
72471 standard
Swifton, AR
Pop: 1,108
72431 standard
Grubbs, AR
Pop: 401
72005 standard
Amagon, AR
Pop: 248
72169 standard
Tupelo, AR
Pop: 203
72014 standard
Beedeville, AR
Pop: 60

Related Areas

Jackson County Tuckerman, AR Arkansas

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.

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