Housing data for ZIP code 72416

ZIP code 72416 has an estimated 5,642 residents and 2,609 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Craighead County.

23.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $904 (±$187) a month.

The median home value is $163,600 (±$8,978).

The median household income is $67,448 (±$19,668) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
5,642 (±563)
Median gross rent
$904
Median home value
$163,600
Households that rent
23.6%

How ZIP code 72416 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 72416Craighead CountyArkansasUnited States
Residents5,642 (±563)113,2493,049,391334,922,499
Housing units2,609 (±286)48,8851,394,673143,775,355
Households that rent23.6% (±5.8 points)39.9%33.6%34.8%
Median gross rent$904 (±$187)$958$947$1,413
Median home value$163,600 (±$8,978)$210,400$188,000$332,700
Median household income$67,448 (±$19,668)$59,548$60,773$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$792 (±$86)$1,125$1,040$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income46.7% (±17.7 points)51.1%44.8%51.1%
Built before 198029.6% (±7.2 points)33.8%39.6%49.7%
Average commute23.0 minutes (±2.8)19.6 minutes22.5 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband89.5% (±5.1 points)88.0%86.7%91.0%
Median age of residents37.6 years (±3.5)34.5 years38.5 years38.9 years

In ZIP 72416, median gross rent is not measurably different from Craighead County ($958).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas ($947).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Craighead County with a published estimate, ZIP 72416 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 12 ZIP codes in Craighead County with a published estimate, ZIP 72416 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 12 ZIP codes in Craighead County with a published estimate, ZIP 72416 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 72416

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 72416Craighead CountyArkansasUnited States
Less than $5009.5% (±10.2 points)7.3%10.1%6.3%
$500 to $99972.3% (±14.1 points)48.7%45.9%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49918.2% (±10.7 points)36.4%31.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±8.4 points)5.5%9.0%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±8.4 points)0.9%1.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±8.4 points)0.3%0.7%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±8.4 points)0.9%0.9%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 72.3% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 72416

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$652 (±$55)
2 bedrooms$905 (±$187)
3 bedrooms$984 (±$235)

Rent burden in ZIP code 72416

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 72416Craighead CountyArkansasUnited States
Less than 15%12.7% (±11.9 points)13.7%16.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%27.5% (±13.6 points)14.4%14.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%3.8% (±4.5 points)11.1%13.4%12.6%
25% to 29.9%9.4% (±13.5 points)9.7%11.0%11.5%
30% to 34.9%18.8% (±12.9 points)8.3%8.9%9.2%
35% or more27.9% (±12.1 points)42.8%35.9%41.9%

46.7% (±17.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 72416 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 72416

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 72416Craighead CountyArkansasUnited States
Less than $50,0005.9% (±3.8 points)5.2%10.2%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9999.1% (±4.8 points)9.3%14.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99922.7% (±8.2 points)13.4%13.1%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99933.4% (±9.0 points)18.6%15.5%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99916.1% (±6.7 points)25.7%21.7%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9999.2% (±4.9 points)19.2%17.2%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9993.7% (±3.3 points)7.5%6.7%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.0% (±2.2 points)1.1%1.4%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 72416

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 72416Craighead CountyArkansasUnited States
Single-family, detached75.9% (±6.0 points)69.7%70.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.1% (±0.2 points)1.2%1.9%6.2%
2 units3.6% (±2.1 points)4.4%3.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units7.1% (±3.0 points)7.7%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.5% (±0.8 points)5.0%3.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.5 points)3.9%3.6%4.3%
20 or more units0.2% (±0.2 points)3.5%3.5%10.3%
Mobile home12.4% (±5.6 points)4.5%11.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.3% (±0.5 points)0.1%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 72416 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 72416Craighead CountyArkansasUnited States
2020 or later1.5% (±1.4 points)2.3%2.1%2.0%
2010 to 201917.9% (±5.3 points)19.3%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 200915.3% (±5.1 points)16.3%16.0%13.6%
1990 to 199918.9% (±5.9 points)15.3%16.0%12.4%
1980 to 198916.8% (±4.8 points)12.9%14.2%12.9%
1970 to 197915.0% (±4.4 points)17.8%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 19697.7% (±3.9 points)8.2%9.6%9.9%
1950 to 19591.2% (±1.2 points)3.5%5.9%9.5%
1940 to 19492.1% (±2.3 points)2.0%3.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier3.6% (±3.2 points)2.3%4.1%11.7%

29.6% of the homes in ZIP code 72416 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 72416

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 72416Craighead CountyArkansasUnited States
Utility gas33.8% (±6.8 points)36.3%36.7%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±1.7 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity53.4% (±7.5 points)57.9%53.7%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)5.7% (±3.4 points)4.4%6.1%4.9%
Wood4.4% (±4.4 points)0.4%2.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.7 points)0.1%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±1.7 points)0.3%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used2.7% (±4.0 points)0.6%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 72416 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 72416Craighead CountyArkansasUnited States
Drove alone81.0% (±6.4 points)81.5%78.9%68.8%
Carpooled10.9% (±4.9 points)9.6%9.4%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked0.2% (±0.3 points)1.3%1.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.8% (±0.7 points)0.8%1.2%2.0%
Worked from home7.1% (±3.7 points)6.8%8.8%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 72416 take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 72416

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
724058.5 mi$1,104$259,900$92,44027.1%
724769.5 mi$784$96,500$42,18142.2%
7246710 mi———100.0%
7242711 mi—$47,500$28,75052.9%
7241212 mi—$118,100$83,5000.0%
7240413 mi$946$247,100$70,26936.3%
7244514 mi—$310,700—13.8%
7244914 mi—$73,000—9.5%

Crime reported to police in Craighead County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Craighead County recorded 473 violent and 2,028 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 72416 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72416: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 72416

What is the median rent in ZIP code 72416?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72416 is $904 (±$187) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 72416?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 72416 is $163,600 (±$8,978) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72416?

The median household income in ZIP code 72416 is $67,448 (±$19,668) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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