72401 Zip Code Profile

72401 is a rural zip code in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Median household income here ($29,816) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $110,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Jonesboro metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,057/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 72401 is $38,824.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 72401 earn an average of $27,526/year. Women earn only $16,648/year.

22,345 people in 72401 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 72401? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.6 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 25,923 men and 27,844 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,223 people (out of the 53,767 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 22,183 homes, and 2,265 businesses every day. 468 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

72401 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tunis, Tunisia!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 327 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 53,767
• White Population: 40,696
• Black Population: 10,812
• Hispanic Population: 3,081
• Asian Population: 814
• Hawaiian Population: 45
• Indian Population: 528
• Male Population: 25,923
• Female Population: 27,844
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• CSA Name: Jonesboro-Paragould, AR
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Jonesboro AR
• County: Craighead
• City: Jonesboro
• Longitude: -90.7
• Latitude: 35.8
• Elevation: 328 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 870

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 21,730
• Drive alone: 18,376
• Carpool: 2,683
• Public transit: 35
• Ride bikes or walk: 468


• Average commute time: 16.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 878
•    5 - 9: 4,250
•    10 - 14: 5,893
•    15 - 19: 5,262
•    20 - 24: 2,295
•    25 - 29: 537
•    30 - 34: 1,227
•    35 - 39: 138
•    40 - 44: 172
•    45 - 59: 269
•    60 - 89: 473
•    90 plus: 336

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $110,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,072
• Businesses: 1,717
• Employees: 28,774
• Annual Payroll: $985,800,000
• Average Family Income: $47,057
• Median Family Income: $29,816
• Average Income for Men: $27,526
• Average Income for Women: $16,648

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 17151.0
• Sr Senator: John Boozman (R)
• Jr Senator: Mark L. Pryor (D)
• US House Representative: Eric A. ?Rick? Crawford (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 031
• State FIPS Code: 05

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View all schools in Jonesboro

Primary Schools

Early Childhood Learning Cntr

1307 Flint Street

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5876

Fox Meadow Elementary

2305 Fox Meadow Lane

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7817

Hillcrest Elementary School

1804 Hillcrest Drive

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5830

Kindergarten Center

618 W. Nettleton

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5835

Nettleton Central Elementary

2305 Promise Lane

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7830

Philadelphia Elementary School

213 E Thomas Green Rd

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5845

South Elementary School

1001 Rosemond Avenue

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5850

University Hgts. Elem. School

300 Bowling Lane

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7823

West Elementary School

1110 West Washington Avenue

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5855

Middle Schools

Annie Camp Jr. High School

1814 West Nettleton Avenue

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5820

Douglas Macarthur Jhs

1615 Wilkins Av

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5840

Nettleton Intermediate Center

3801 Vera Street

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7809

Nettleton Junior High School

4208 Chieftain Lane

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7819

Raider Open Door Acad Charter

4109 Race Street

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7800

Sixth Grade Academic Center

1218 Cobb Street

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5825

High Schools

Jonesboro High School

301 Hurricane Drive

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5881

Nettleton High School

4201 Chieftain Lane

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7805

Other Schools

Jonesboro Area Technical Center

1727 South Main

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5891