ZIP Code 72479 has segments in 3 Counties (Craighead, Jackson, Poinsett).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated:  May 1, 2024.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,101 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 1,101 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 876 (79.6%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 7 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 25 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,174 | 
| Average Household Income | $70,022 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% | 
| Per Capita Income | $30,082 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 51 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.3) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 569 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 353 (62.0%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 120 (21.1%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 96 (16.9%) | 
| Median Home Value | $103,728 | 
| Average Home Value | $152,840 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 185 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 473 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.33 | 
| Family Households | 310 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.14% | -0.70% | 
| Households | 0.12% | -0.60% | 
| Families | -1.39% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.42% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.30% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.86% | 
The table below compares 72479 to the other 584 ZIP Codes in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 324 | 45th | 
| Population Density | # 487 | 17th | 
| Median Household Income | # 254 | 57th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 529 | 91st | 
| Per Capita Income | # 243 | 59th | 
| Diversity Index | # 391 | 33rd | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.