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Jonesboro, AR

City in Craighead County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 72401, 72404, 72405, 72467.

Population

80,137

Land area

80.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,000

ZIP codes

4

Jonesboro and its ZIP codes

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Jonesboro at a glance

  • Jonesboro is about 17 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • It is the 5th most populous of 614 cities and towns in Arkansas.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,424 a year, 9% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,200 (19% above Arkansas) and median rent is $956 a month.

Local data for Jonesboro, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jonesboro, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,424

Poverty rate

22.8%

Median home value

$223,200

Median rent

$956/mo

Homeownership

54.3%

Bachelor's or higher

31.8%

Median age

33.9

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (7,337), German Americans (6,590), Mexican Americans (4,907).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Craighead County. PPP loans are for Jonesboro.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.4 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

PPP loans

$56.5M

1,126 loans, 6,957 jobs reported

Craighead County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Jonesboro, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.1%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home7.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jonesboro, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

91° / 31°F

48.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone11 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jonesboro, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

15.7%

U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

Crime in Jonesboro

Jonesboro Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025

Violent crime
575
per 100,000 people · 107% of the AR rate
Property crime
2,486
per 100,000 people · 149% of the AR rate

Crime trends and details for Jonesboro Police Department

ZIP codes in Jonesboro

4 in or overlapping Jonesboro. Population shown

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Cities near Jonesboro

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrooklandCity8 mi7.9
BayCity8 mi3.1
BowmanCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.6
BonoCity10 mi2.7
Lake CityCity12 mi3.2
TrumannCity13 mi5.9
CashTown15 mi0.4
SedgwickTown15 mi0.5
WalcottCensus-designated place16 mi1.2
EgyptTown16 mi0.3
Black OakTown17 mi0.4
HarrisburgCity17 mi2.4
ParagouldCity18 mi31.8
MonetteCity19 mi5.7
WeinerCity19 mi1.4
CarawayCity20 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jonesboro, AR in?
Jonesboro is in Craighead County, Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are in Jonesboro, AR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Jonesboro include 72401, 72404, 72405, 72467.
What is the population of Jonesboro, AR?
About 80,137 people live in Jonesboro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jonesboro?
Nearby places include Brookland (8 mi), Bay (8 mi), Bowman (9.8 mi), Bono (10 mi), Lake City (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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