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Egypt, AR
Town in Craighead County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 72427.
Population
57
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
169
ZIP codes
1
Egypt and its ZIP codes
Egypt at a glance
- Egypt is about 2.9 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Egypt, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Craighead County. PPP loans are for Egypt.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,124
55,451 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,720
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$695M
FY 2026, $6,251 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Egypt, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
763
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
725
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 28°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Egypt, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.0%
U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts
ZIP codes in Egypt
1 in or overlapping Egypt. Population shown
Cities near Egypt
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CashTown | 4.7 mi | 0.4 |
| AliciaTown | 7.8 mi | 0.4 |
| BonoCity | 8.8 mi | 2.7 |
| MinturnTown | 8.9 mi | 0.6 |
| SedgwickTown | 8.9 mi | 0.5 |
| SwiftonCity | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| HoxieCity | 12 mi | 6.7 |
| Walnut RidgeCity | 15 mi | 16.7 |
| JonesboroCity | 16 mi | 80.2 |
| GrubbsCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| PortiaTown | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| WeinerCity | 17 mi | 1.4 |
| TuckermanCity | 17 mi | 2.7 |
| PowhatanTown | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| Black RockCity | 19 mi | 3.3 |
| LynnTown | 20 mi | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Egypt, AR in?
- Egypt is in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- What ZIP codes are in Egypt, AR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Egypt include 72427.
- What is the population of Egypt, AR?
- About 57 people live in Egypt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Egypt?
- Nearby places include Cash (4.7 mi), Alicia (7.8 mi), Bono (8.8 mi), Minturn (8.9 mi), Sedgwick (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023