Arkansas Gazetteer
ZIP Code 72421 has segments in 3 Counties (Craighead, Jackson, Poinsett).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 618 (100%) |
| Population Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,310 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,416 |
| Median Home Value | $90,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 266 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 134 (50.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 78 (29.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 54 (20.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 212 |
| Average Household Size | 2.92 |
| Family Households | 152 (71.7%) |
The table below compares 72421 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 25564 | 24th |
| Population Density | # 29038 | 14th |
| Median Household Income | # 31596 | 6th |
| Per Capita Income | # 32080 | 5th |
| Diversity Index | # 20887 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
