Checked
ZIP Code 72417
Brookland, AR, Craighead County
Population
5,940
Land area
43sq mi
People per sq mi
138
City
Brookland
ZIP 72417 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72417 at a glance
- ZIP 72417 (Brookland) is about 2.4 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,964, close to the Arkansas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,700 (8% below Arkansas) and median rent is $1,008 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72417
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72417, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,964
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$173,700
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,008/mo
Homeownership
62.4%
Bachelor's or higher
21.3%
Median age
29.7
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
84
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
776
$32M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.8M
133 loans
Campaign donations
$7,103
74% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72417, 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
90° / 27°F
52.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72417, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
7.7%
U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72417?
- ZIP code 72417 is in Brookland, AR (Craighead County).
- What county is ZIP code 72417 in?
- ZIP code 72417 is mostly in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72417?
- About 5,940 people live in the 72417 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.