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Zip Code 72421 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    326
  • Density
    4 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $54,100
  • Med. Rent
    $818

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72421 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72421 is 326 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.40 | Zip Code 72421 land area is 75.9605 sq. miles | Population density is 4.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54
Median Age - Male 51.5
Median Age - Female 54.8

Median age of zip code 72421 is 38.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72421 is 33.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72421 median age is 37.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 310
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 2.9% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 3.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.6% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 46.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 80
Married couples 85%
Other couples 15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.25% 57.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 38.75% 26.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.5% 14.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.5% 2.01%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.51%
Spanish language 0.95%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 2.54%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 149
Detached housing units 72.48%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.45%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.82%
Work at home 12.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.32%
Attend Public School 19.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.21%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 77.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 26.67%
High school diploma 38.67%
Some college, no degree 15.11%
Associate degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 5.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Retail Trade 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.55%
Housing vacant 7.45%
Housing occupied by owner 77.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.82%
Total Rented Units 34
Median Contract Gross Rent $336
Median Gross Rent $818
Median Home Value $54,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 72421 median gross rent is 143.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $720

Average rent in zip code 72421 ($720.00) is 20.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72421 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 20.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 161
Detached housing units 70.81%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $49,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $37,700

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Zip Codes Near 72421

Zip Code City County Distance
72427 Egypt Craighead 4.81 ml
72471 Swifton Jackson 7.35 ml
72404 Jonesboro Craighead 11.05 ml
72410 Alicia Lawrence 11.34 ml
72431 Grubbs Jackson 11.63 ml
72473 Tuckerman Jackson 12.94 ml
72479 Weiner Poinsett 13.58 ml
72467 State University Craighead 16.45 ml
72476 Walnut Ridge Lawrence 17.08 ml
72475 Waldenburg Poinsett 17.12 ml