🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

72473

Tuckerman

ZIP Code 72473 is a standard zip code serving Tuckerman, Tuckerman, Arkansas (AR), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,376 with a median household income of $29,458. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Jackson
City: Tuckerman
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.730700
Longitude: -91.200300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 57.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.14 mi²
Population Density: 41.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.815090°N, 35.659609°S, -91.036019°E, -91.272016°W

With 2,376 residents spread across 57.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 41.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,376

Population

40th percentile

$29,458

Median Income

5th percentile

$55,500

Median Home Value

5th percentile

57.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 72473 is $29,458, and the median home value is $55,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,085

Total Units

986

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

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