ZIP Codes of Craighead County, AR

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
114,026
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$57,095
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
49,285
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
2,795
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
59.71%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
29.53%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 15 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:15 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 4 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:327 / 870
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:11:23 PM
Population:114,026 [See All]
FIPS:05031
CBSA:Jonesboro, AR
Land Area:740 sq mi
Water Area:6 sq mi
Coordinates:35.8384, -90.6376
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Among Arkansas's 5 fastest-growing counties
#4 statewide, up 13.0% from 2014 to 2024.
Among Arkansas's 10 most populous counties
#7 of 78 counties with 114,026 residents.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 11.4% to 42.1% — a 31-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Jonesboro · 42,602 people
37.4% of county total
Highest Income
Jonesboro · $92,440 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
Jonesboro · 130.5 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Brookland · 61.9% (10-yr)
3,670 → 5,940 residents
Most Educated
Jonesboro · 42.1% bachelor's+
4,878 of 11,578 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Craighead County


114,026 residents live across 15 ZIPs covering 740 sq mi, served by 11 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 100,886 to 95,351 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.5% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 7 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 72405 (Jonesboro, $92,440 median) and poorest ZIP 72419 (Caraway, $41,017) are 19.6 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.9× across this county — from $90,000 in 72421 (Cash) to $259,900 in 72405 (Jonesboro).

Density varies 1071× across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 72421 (Cash) to 7,198 in 72467 (State University).

Educational attainment ranges from 11.4% bachelor's+ in 72419 (Caraway) to 42.1% in 72405 (Jonesboro) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Arkansas, this is the #7 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #28 for median household income with the #4 fastest decade growth .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $62,574 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

29.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21,595 of 73,123 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Jonesboro.

11 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Craighead County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
72401JonesboroStandard42,602$45,32993.2-23.3%
72404JonesboroStandard29,968$70,269130.522.3%
72405JonesboroStandard18,675$92,44036.8
72417BrooklandStandard5,940$61,96441.861.9%
72416BonoStandard5,642$67,44884.4-15.9%
72437Lake CityStandard3,134$60,71496.4-2.5%
72411BayStandard2,997$55,62533.928.2%
72447MonetteStandard1,835$59,44446.7-8.4%
72419CarawayStandard1,394$41,01769.6-11.2%
72467State UniversityPO Box9480.1334.9%
72421CashStandard618$41,31091.928.0%
72414Black OakStandard227$60,83315.0-50.8%
72427EgyptPO Box46$28,7500.0-73.9%
72402JonesboroPO Box0.0
72403JonesboroPO Box0.0

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