72419
ZIP 72419 is Caraway, Arkansas, mostly in Craighead County; area codes 870 and 327; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Craighead +1 more
- Metro area
- Jonesboro, AR
- Population
- 1,394
- Coordinates
- 35.7373, -90.3534
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Where 72419 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 72419 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GIhZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,419 = 139 × 521. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001101011100011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72417 (Brookland, AR, 16 mi away) and 72421 (Cash, AR, 35 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72419 becomes 91427, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 46 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12749, 12974, 14729, 17249, 19472, 21749, …). The farthest-flung twin is 97412 in Blachly, OR, 1,838 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 70% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 57%.
- 🎯530 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72419 and you would come out at 35.74°S, 89.65°E — 1,357 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 35m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 44m.
- 📏 At 50.6 square miles of land, 72419 is bigger than 60% of ZIP codes — room for about 38 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,394This ZIP1,394 |
|---|---|
| Households | 573This ZIP573 |
| Housing units | 627This ZIP627 |
| Median age | 39.0This ZIP39.0Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $41,017This ZIP$41,017Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $93,300This ZIP$93,300Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $622This ZIP$622Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4%This ZIP11.4% |
| Mean commute | 22.7 minThis ZIP22.7 min |
| Population density | 27.5 / sq miThis ZIP27.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 14This ZIP14 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 53This ZIP53 |
| Annual payroll | $1,478,000This ZIP$1,478,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 610This ZIP610 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $32,433,000This ZIP$32,433,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 50.63 sq miThis ZIP50.63 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.55 sq miThis ZIP0.55 sq mi |
Counties 72419 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Craighead County | 95.0% |
| Poinsett County | 5.0% |
Other place names in 72419
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72419
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72377 | Rivervale, AR | 4.3 mi |
72391 | West Ridge, AR | 6.3 mi |
72414 | Black Oak, AR | 6.8 mi |
72354 | Lepanto, AR | 7.0 mi |
72428 | Etowah, AR | 7.7 mi |
72437 | Lake City, AR | 8.6 mi |
72442 | Manila, AR | 11.2 mi |
72447 | Monette, AR | 11.9 mi |
72365 | Marked Tree, AR | 12.6 mi |
72411 | Bay, AR | 13.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72419?
72419 is in Caraway, Arkansas, in Craighead County, part of the Jonesboro, AR metropolitan area. Its published point location is 35.7373, -90.3534.
What county is 72419 in?
72419 spans 2 counties: Craighead County and Poinsett County. Most of it falls in Craighead County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 72419?
Caraway uses area codes 870 and 327, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72419 in?
72419 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72419?
About 1,394 people live in ZIP code 72419, in 573 households, at 27.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 72419?
$41,017 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72419?
The closest are 72377 (4.3 mi), 72391 (6.3 mi), 72414 (6.8 mi), 72354 (7 mi) and 72428 (7.7 mi).
Is 72419 a PO Box ZIP code?
72419 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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