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ZIP Code 72421
Cash, AR, Craighead County
Population
618
Land area
80.4sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Cash
ZIP 72421 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72421 at a glance
- ZIP 72421 (Cash) is 87% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,310, 32% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,000 (52% below Arkansas) and median rent is $830 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72421
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72421, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,310
Poverty rate
22.9%
Median home value
$90,000
Median rent
$830/mo
Homeownership
63.2%
Bachelor's or higher
9.4%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
84
$5.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$870K
15 loans
Campaign donations
$19
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72421, 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 ZIP 72421, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72421?
- ZIP code 72421 is in Cash, AR (Craighead County).
- What county is ZIP code 72421 in?
- ZIP code 72421 is mostly in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72421?
- About 618 people live in the 72421 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.