72450 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72450 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityParagould
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.07935, -90.51876
Population39323
Size743.726 square miles
Median Family Income$56611.00
Median Home Value$144000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72450 zip code. The total population is 39323, of which, 19374 are male and 19949 are female. With a total area of 743.726 square miles, the population density is 52.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 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
201136108
201236186
201336018
201436413
201536932
201637696
201738308
201838692
201939120
202039002
202139323

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 25866.6%
Age 5-925396.5%
Age 10-1429117.4%
Age 15-1924466.2%
Age 20-2424336.2
Age 25-2927006.9%
Age 30-3427196.9%
Age 35-3928397.2%
Age 40-442386 6.1%
Age 45-4925036.4%
Age 50-5424926.3%
Age 55-5925166.4%
Age 60-6421205.4%
Age 65-6922445.7%
Age 70-7413553.4%
Age 75-7912393.2%
Age 80-846831.7%
Age 85 and over6121.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.7 %
  • Divorced: 16.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 23 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72450 zip code is $56611. This is -23.30% less than the national average. This income places 16.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18214. 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 $10,000.00610
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00307
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00616
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00878
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002149
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002144
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001543
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001513
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00514
$200,000.00 +231

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149373
201247553
201348271
201449124
201552339
201653589
201755826
201856315
201957316
202055486
202156611

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10485
Self Employment1389
Social Security5272
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2526
Retirement3447
Other2063

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35847
  • Families Uninsured: 3020
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3447
  • No retirement income: 11680

Education

In the 72450 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72450 zip, there are an estimated 18498 people in the labor force, of which, 17079 are employed, and 1419 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 480 worked from home and 16723 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5452
Services2474
Sales and Office3377
Construction and Maintenance:2194
Transportation and Material Moving3582





Housing

The median home value for the 72450 zip code is 144000. There is an estimated  15127 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $744 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $752. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001134
$50,000 – $99,0001991
$100,000 – $149,9991967
$150,000 – $199,9992221
$200,000 – $299,9991524
$300,000 – $499,999690
$500,000 – $999,999129
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later48
2010 – 20192002
2000 – 20092842
1980 – 19994267
1960 – 19794090
1940 – 19591526
1939 or earlier352

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500681
$500 – $9993587
$1,000 – $1,499884
$1,500 – $1,99937
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001807
300-4992033
500-7994252
800-9992287
1000-14993284
1500-1999681
2000-2499276
2500-2999182
3000+53

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3386
20%-24.9%817
25%-29.9%324
30%-34.9%447
35+%656



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None777
15144
25965
3+3241
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7 %
  • Electricity: 76.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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