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ZIP Code72450

Paragould, AR

Greene County · Arkansas · United States
Home to 40,464 people across 285.323 square miles.

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At a glance

72450 by the numbers

Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.

Population
40k
±746 · top 10% nationally
Median household income
$56,390
US median $70,109 · 26th pctile
Median home value
$169,100
US median $207,500 · 37th pctile
Median age
37.7
US median 42 years
Population density
142/mi²
59th pctile most dense
Land area
285.323 mi²
plus 1.314 mi² water

Location

Where 72450 is

36.079547, -90.51644 · Census ZCTA internal pointOpen larger map →
Coordinates36.079547, -90.51644
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreene County
StateArkansas (AR)
Land area285.323 mi²
Coordinate sourceCensus ZCTA internal point

Local time

America/Chicago

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Distance to major cities

Straight-line, computed from coordinates

Atlanta, GA382.6 mi
Dallas, TX424.3 mi
Chicago, IL429.5 mi
Houston, TX519.3 mi

People

Who lives in 72450

40,464 residents in 15,631 households, averaging 2.59 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 23.9% of residents.

Age distribution

Share of residents by age band

Under 1823.9%
18-248.5%
25-3413.9%
35-4413.2%
45-5412.8%
55-6411.8%
65+15.9%

Households

Composition and size

Total households15,631
Average household size2.59
Family households66.7%
Living alone28.3%
Median age37.7 years
Households with internet85.9%

Race & ethnicity

Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.

White89.8%
Black2.5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other1.0%
Two or more5.6%
Hispanic / Latino4.1%

Income & work

What people earn in 72450

The median household here earns $56,390 a year, below the US median of $70,109, which puts 72450 ahead of 26% of American ZIP codes. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Compared to the US

This ZIP against the national median

Median household income$56,390
LowestHighest
Higher than 26% of all US ZIP codes.
Median household income$56,390 ±$2,837
Per capita income$27,763
Poverty rate17.1%
Unemployment rate8.1%
Labor force participation59.2%

Household income distribution

Share of households in each bracket

<$25k21.1%
$25-50k23.0%
$50-75k19.5%
$75-100k15.3%
$100-150k12.4%
$150-200k5.9%
$200k+2.9%

Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 87.8% finished high school.

Housing

Homes and rent in 72450

A typical home is valued at $169,100, and median rent runs $865 a month. This is an owner-majority area — 63.2% of occupied homes are owned, and the typical building went up in 1990.

Costs

Typical values

Median home value$169,100
Median gross rent$865/mo
Median year built1990
Housing units16,784
Vacancy rate6.9%

Own vs. rent

Of 15,631 occupied units

Owner-occupied63.2%
Renter-occupied36.8%
Owner households9,883
Renter households5,748

Building types

Units by structure size

Single family71.6%
2-4 units12.3%
5-19 units4.4%
20+ units11.7%

Getting to work

How 72450 commutes

83.3% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 22.9 minutes.

Mode of transport

Workers 16 and older

Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.2%
Worked from home3.5%

Travel time

Mean commute 22.9 minutes

<10 min22.1%
10-1937.2%
20-2912.9%
30-4417.0%
45-594.5%
60+6.3%

Overview

Understanding ZIP code 72450

ZIP code 72450 is assigned to Paragould, AR, and falls within Greene County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 40,464 people live inside it.

At 142 residents per square mile spread over 285.323 square miles, 72450 reads as a rural area. It is a populous postal code, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.

Household earnings run below the national median. At $56,390, 72450 sits in the lower half, ahead of 26% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.

Living here

What life in Paragould looks like

Housing in 72450 costs below the national median. A typical home is valued at $169,100 against a US median of $207,500, and median gross rent runs $865 a month. The split between owning and renting is fairly even at 63.2% owner-occupied, which tends to indicate a mix of housing types rather than one dominant form.

The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 71.6% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1990, making the housing here from the later twentieth century.

The population skews broadly in line with the national age profile, with a median age of 37.7 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.59 people, and 66.7% are family households.

Getting to work takes 22.9 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 83.3% of workers.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Paragould, AR

72450 covers a rural area, and accommodation within the postal code itself is likely to be sparse — perhaps a country inn, a lodge or a vacation rental rather than a conventional hotel. Widening the search radius is usually the practical approach, and it also opens up more availability at short notice.

Local costs are modest — median rent here is $865 a month — and accommodation prices in the area tend to be correspondingly reasonable. For reference, Atlanta, GA is about 382.6 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.

Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.

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Practical uses

What ZIP code 72450 is used for

Beyond addressing mail, 72450 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.

For anyone weighing a move, 72450 offers a compact profile of Paragould: 40,464 residents, a median household income of $56,390, 16.6% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 8.1%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.

One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 72450 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Paragould may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.

Nearby

ZIP codes near 72450

The eight closest postal codes by centroid distance, each with its own full profile. You can also browse every Arkansas ZIP code or use the ZIP Express Lookup to search by city, county or time zone.

72451Paragould1.8 mi away72474Walcott9.1 mi away72443Marmaduke9.4 mi away72412Beech Grove10.3 mi away72436Lafe11.3 mi away72417Brookland11.4 mi away63829Cardwell12.0 mi away72405Jonesboro14.3 mi away

Other ZIP codes in Paragould

Paragould is served by 2 postal codes.

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Questions

Common questions about 72450

What city is ZIP code 72450 in?
72450 serves Paragould, Arkansas, in Greene County, United States.
What is the population of 72450?
About 40,464 people live in ZIP code 72450, according to the US Census Bureau's 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The margin of error on that figure is ±746. That works out to roughly 142 people per square mile.
What is the average income in 72450?
The median household income in 72450 is $56,390 per year, compared with a US median of $70,109. Per capita income is $27,763. Median income is more representative than an average because it isn't skewed by a small number of very high earners.
How expensive is housing in 72450?
The median home value is $169,100 and median gross rent is $865 a month. 63.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Is 72450 a good place to live?
That depends on what you're looking for, but here are the facts: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the unemployment rate is 8.1%, and the median age is 37.7. The average commute is 22.9 minutes. We publish the numbers and let you weigh them.
What time zone is 72450 in?
72450 observes Central Time (America/Chicago). This zone observes daylight saving time.
How big is ZIP code 72450?
ZIP code 72450 covers 285.323 square miles of land plus 1.314 square miles of water, per the US Census Bureau's 2023 Gazetteer files.
Is 72450 urban, suburban or rural?
By population density, 72450 reads as a rural area. It holds 142 people per square mile across 285.323 square miles of land. For reference, densities above 10,000 per square mile generally indicate an urban core, 1,000–3,000 is typically suburban, and under 200 is rural. These are rules of thumb rather than official designations — the Census Bureau classifies urban and rural areas by census block, not by ZIP code.
How much is rent in 72450?
Median gross rent in 72450 is $865 a month, according to the American Community Survey. Gross rent includes contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities and fuels, so it is closer to what a tenant actually pays than a headline rent figure. Of 15,631 occupied homes here, 5,748 are rented.
What is the commute like from 72450?
The average one-way commute from 72450 takes about 22.9 minutes. The most common way to travel is drove alone, used by 83.3% of workers aged 16 and over. Commute figures cover people who were employed and working outside the home during the survey period.
How many people work in 72450?
About 17,439 residents of 72450 are employed. Labor force participation stands at 59.2% and the unemployment rate is 8.1%. Note this counts residents by where they live, not by where they work — a ZIP with many offices can have far more jobs than employed residents.
Where should I stay when visiting 72450?
Accommodation in and around Paragould, AR ranges with the character of the area. See the 'Where to stay' section on this page for local context, and use the live search there for current availability and pricing.
Does 72450 cover more than one city or county?
This page lists Paragould as the primary place and Greene County as the county. ZIP codes follow mail delivery routes rather than municipal or county lines, so a single code can straddle boundaries, and USPS also recognises alternate acceptable city names for many codes. If you need the definitive answer for a specific street address, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup is the authority.
Can ZIP code 72450 change?
Yes. USPS adjusts ZIP codes as delivery volumes shift — codes are occasionally split, merged, retired or newly created, and boundaries move more often than most people assume. The Census Bureau's ZCTA definitions, which underpin the demographic figures on this page, are redrawn only once a decade, so the two can drift apart between censuses.

Methodology

Where this data comes from

  • Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
  • Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72450. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
  • Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
  • Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
  • Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
On accuracy. ACS figures are survey estimates, not counts. The margin of error shown alongside the population figure means the true value has a 90% chance of falling in that range. For small ZIP codes the error can be large relative to the estimate — treat the direction as more reliable than the exact number. This page reports data for ZCTA 72450, the Census approximation of the USPS delivery area.

The Bureau's Census housing statistics programme publishes the national and metropolitan series that the housing figures above sit within.