72401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityJonesboro
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.87895, -90.66061
Population41354
Size303.645 square miles
Median Family Income$53518.00
Median Home Value$150700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72401 zip code. The total population is 41354, of which, 19441 are male and 21913 are female. With a total area of 303.645 square miles, the population density is 193.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201153465
201254654
201355197
201455536
201556614
201656896
201757220
201858553
201958725
202059098
202141354

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 32207.8%
Age 5-932727.9%
Age 10-1425056.1%
Age 15-1927046.5%
Age 20-2430027.3
Age 25-2932938%
Age 30-3428206.8%
Age 35-3933398.1%
Age 40-442338 5.7%
Age 45-4919194.6%
Age 50-5423005.6%
Age 55-5926896.5%
Age 60-6421075.1%
Age 65-6916183.9%
Age 70-7417094.1%
Age 75-7911222.7%
Age 80-845931.4%
Age 85 and over8041.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 34.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72401 zip code is $53518. This is -31.53% less than the national average. This income places 25.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18839. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00740
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00585
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001054
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001013
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001094
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002015
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001069
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001290
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00405
$200,000.00 +434

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144950
201244559
201345105
201442863
201545579
201648407
201749833
201851005
201953650
202057351
202153518

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11479
Self Employment2613
Social Security5532
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2074
Retirement3129
Other1671

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36527
  • Families Uninsured: 4270
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3129
  • No retirement income: 13656

Education

In the 72401 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72401 zip, there are an estimated 19957 people in the labor force, of which, 18619 are employed, and 1338 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 783 worked from home and 18015 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5259
Services4020
Sales and Office3948
Construction and Maintenance:2041
Transportation and Material Moving3351





Housing

The median home value for the 72401 zip code is 150700. There is an estimated  16785 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $773 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $740. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000496
$50,000 – $99,0001651
$100,000 – $149,9991696
$150,000 – $199,9991796
$200,000 – $299,9991143
$300,000 – $499,999519
$500,000 – $999,999390
$1,000,000+65

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later33
2010 – 20191587
2000 – 20091221
1980 – 19995661
1960 – 19796318
1940 – 19591358
1939 or earlier607

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001355
$500 – $9995301
$1,000 – $1,4991515
$1,500 – $1,999185
$2,000 – $2,49969
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001713
300-4992681
500-7994581
800-9993363
1000-14992886
1500-1999508
2000-2499318
2500-299969
3000+69

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2587
20%-24.9%307
25%-29.9%347
30%-34.9%133
35+%723



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1646
17351
24823
3+2965
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.3 %
  • Electricity: 56.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.