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ZIP Code 72437
Lake City, AR, Craighead County
Population
3,134
Land area
104.9sq mi
People per sq mi
30
City
Lake City
ZIP 72437 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72437 at a glance
- ZIP 72437 (Lake City) is 49% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,714, close to the Arkansas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,300 (15% below Arkansas) and median rent is $868 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72437
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72437, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,714
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$160,300
Prices +32.3% in a year
Median rent
$868/mo
Homeownership
71.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
34.2
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
44
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
395
$15.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
118 loans
Campaign donations
$2,613
0% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72437, 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
91° / 31°F
48.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72437, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72437?
- ZIP code 72437 is in Lake City, AR (Craighead County).
- What county is ZIP code 72437 in?
- ZIP code 72437 is mostly in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72437?
- About 3,134 people live in the 72437 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.