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Zip Code 72404 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,548
  • Density
    179 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,000
  • Med. Rent
    $680

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72404 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
#2,551 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.00%
#2,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.46%
#3,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.01%
#4,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,262.00
#4,455 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5863

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72404 is 22,548 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 72404 land area is 126.028 sq. miles | Population density is 178.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 34.9

Median age of zip code 72404 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72404 is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72404 median age is 12.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20186
Black or African American population 1533
Asian population 378
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 27
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 7.7% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.1% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6256
Married couples 80.31%
Other couples 19.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.18% 22.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.73% 18.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.37% 29.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.26% 22.53%
$200,000 or more 9.46% 7.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.91%
Spanish language 1.07%
Other European language 0.58%
Asian language 1.38%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8648
Detached housing units 73.42%
Attached housing units 1.41%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 3.94%
5 - 9 units 1.77%
10 - 19 units 10.34%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 2.58%
Mobile homes 3.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.57%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.39%
Work at home 5.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.76%
Attend Public School 18.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.07%
Attent graduate studies 2%
Not enrolled in school 69.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.99%
High school diploma 27.36%
Some college, no degree 28.65%
Associate degree 6.75%
Bachelor's degree 25.41%
Graduate or professional degree 3.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 373
Retail Trade 61
Construction 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Wholesale Trade 29
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Manufacturing 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Information 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.58%
Housing vacant 5.42%
Housing occupied by owner 67.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.2%
Total Rented Units 2785
Median Contract Gross Rent $583
Median Gross Rent $680
Median Home Value $166,000

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 72404 median gross rent is 16.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $656

Average rent in zip code 72404 ($656.00) is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72404 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9144
Detached housing units 71.41%
Attached housing units 1.33%
2 units 1.66%
3 - 4 units 6.06%
5 - 9 units 2.14%
10 - 19 units 9.78%
20 - 49 units 1.05%
50 or more units 2.44%
Mobile homes 4.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,072,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,439,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,633,100

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Zip Codes Near 72404

Zip Code City County Distance
72467 State University Craighead 6.73 ml
72411 Bay Craighead 7.25 ml
72401 Jonesboro Craighead 8.86 ml
72416 Bono Craighead 9.35 ml
72421 Cash Craighead 11.05 ml
72427 Egypt Craighead 11.43 ml
72479 Weiner Poinsett 12.96 ml
72432 Harrisburg Poinsett 14.06 ml
72437 Lake City Craighead 14.6 ml
72417 Brookland Craighead 17.21 ml