ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72404

Part of Jonesboro, AR

Pop. 29,968·Craighead County·14th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,553/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$379

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 72404 · $1,553

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$830

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,520

Research median

$1,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Arkansas

Rent in ZIP 72404 changed +0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,269) is $1,757 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,520).

Rank in Jonesboro

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Jonesboro.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72404. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,636/yr

At $1,553/mo median

Location

CityJonesboro

StateAR

CountyCraighead County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.5% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72404 (Jonesboro, AR) is majority owner-occupied, 37.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,968

Median income

$70,269

Median age

37.8

Renters

36.3%

Age distribution

22.5%

24.6%

27.2%

15.7%

Under 1822.5%

18–3424.6%

35–5427.2%

55–6410%

65+15.7%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

72.4%

17.8%

White72.4%

Black17.8%

Hispanic4.4%

Asian2.1%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

27.5%

28.1%

37.6%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma27.5%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+37.6%

Housing tenure

63.7%

36.3%

Owner63.7%

Renter36.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72404 in Jonesboro, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,942 → $70,269

up 13.4%

Population

29,973 → 29,968

up 0.0%

Renter share

32.9% → 36.3%

+3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

37.9% → 37.6%

-0.3 pts

Median age

36.9 → 37.8

+0.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $70,269 today, compared with $61,942 five years earlier. About 36.3% of households rent today, against 32.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72404 covers Jonesboro, AR. The median rent here is $1,553/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($70,269/yr), ZIP 72404 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72404?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,553/mo in ZIP 72404. The local median household income is $70,269/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 72404?

Rent in ZIP 72404 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.5% change.

How does ZIP 72404 compare to other ZIPs in Arkansas?

ZIP 72404 is one of the pricier among Arkansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #14 of 61 at $1,553/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 72404 changed +0.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.