Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($54,853) for 72479 is less than the median household income for 72404 ($70,269), 72431 ($78,750), 72432 ($55,827), and Craighead County ($59,548). But it's more than 72429 ($36,000), 72005 ($-1), 72112 ($41,843), 72421 ($41,310), Jackson County ($44,218), Poinsett County ($46,707), Waldenburg town ($34,792), and Weiner city ($52,917).
| 72479 | $54,853 |
| Waldenburg town | $34,792 |
| Weiner city | $52,917 |
| Craighead County | $59,548 |
| Jackson County | $44,218 |
| Poinsett County | $46,707 |
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The average household income ($68,028) for 72479 is less than the average household income for 72005 ($69,775), 72404 ($104,623), 72431 ($82,756), 72432 ($71,948), and Craighead County ($85,050). But it's more than 72421 ($56,447), 72429 ($54,059), 72112 ($61,343), Poinsett County ($62,546), Jackson County ($64,324), Weiner city ($63,390), and Waldenburg town ($56,540).
| 72479 | $68,028 |
| Waldenburg town | $56,540 |
| Weiner city | $63,390 |
| Craighead County | $85,050 |
| Jackson County | $64,324 |
| Poinsett County | $62,546 |
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The per-capita income for 72479 is $27,333. The per capita income ($27,333) for 72479 is less than the per capita income for 72005 ($28,270), 72404 ($43,036), 72429 ($27,690), 72431 ($35,879), 72432 ($27,722), and Craighead County ($33,774). But it's more than 72112 ($22,279), 72421 ($19,416), Jackson County ($24,769), Poinsett County ($25,536), Waldenburg town ($22,146), and Weiner city ($23,796).
| 72479 | $27,333 |
| Waldenburg town | $22,146 |
| Weiner city | $23,796 |
| Craighead County | $33,774 |
| Jackson County | $24,769 |
| Poinsett County | $25,536 |
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4.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.4%) for 72479 is less than the percent high income households for 72112 (5.1%), 72404 (10.0%), Craighead County (7.0%), and Jackson County (4.8%). But it's more than 72432 (2.5%), 72421 (0.9%), 72429 (0.0%), 72431 (3.4%), 72005 (0.0%), Poinsett County (2.7%), Waldenburg town (0.0%), and Weiner city (2.0%).
| 72479 | 4.4% |
| Waldenburg town | 0.0% |
| Weiner city | 2.0% |
| Craighead County | 7.0% |
| Jackson County | 4.8% |
| Poinsett County | 2.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72479 | $43,333 | $44,792 | $61,806 | $38,977 |
| Waldenburg town | $37,500 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Weiner city | $-1 | $40,962 | $60,625 | $66,250 |
| Craighead County | $37,763 | $64,301 | $70,690 | $47,075 |
| Jackson County | $45,202 | $55,541 | $44,110 | $40,262 |
| Poinsett County | $44,267 | $61,480 | $44,652 | $32,159 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 72479 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 72479 | +/-$10,170 | +/-$9,293 | +/-$4,239 | +/-3.3% | +/-$8,542 | +/-$24,607 | +/-$12,585 | +/-$37,641 |
| Waldenburg town | +/-$22,454 | +/-$27,768 | +/-$6,520 | +/-65.8% | +/-$3,813 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Weiner city | +/-$11,843 | +/-$8,065 | +/-$3,921 | +/-2.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$8,445 | +/-$17,185 | +/-$12,793 |
| Craighead County | +/-$3,493 | +/-$4,086 | +/-$1,464 | +/-1.1% | +/-$2,977 | +/-$7,513 | +/-$6,541 | +/-$2,906 |
| Jackson County | +/-$4,402 | +/-$6,015 | +/-$2,135 | +/-1.6% | +/-$33,867 | +/-$14,330 | +/-$6,545 | +/-$8,565 |
| Poinsett County | +/-$3,936 | +/-$4,288 | +/-$1,657 | +/-1.0% | +/-$20,031 | +/-$10,246 | +/-$11,027 | +/-$7,676 |