Jonesboro is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, home to about 80,137 people across 80 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 72401, 72404, 72405 and 72467, and parts of 72411 and 72416 are in Jonesboro too.
Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)67 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX402 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jonesboro; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jonesboro had 78,576 residents in the 2020 census, up 42% since 2000.
It’s the 5th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Craighead County grew from 19,505 residents in 1900 to 111,231 in 2020.
Craighead County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jonesboro Muni Ap, AR weather station (5 miles away).
48,791 jobs at 2,788 businesses in Craighead County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,732 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jonesboro’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 174 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 275 |
| Dentists | 85 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 379 |
| Mental health providers | 505 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 261 |
| Optometrists | 29 |
| Chiropractors | 24 |
| Pharmacies | 60 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Jonesboro School District, Nettleton School District, Valley View School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Learning CenterJonesboro | Pre-K | 315 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Fox Meadow ElementaryJonesboro | Pre-K–2 | 394 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Nettleton Steam ElementaryJonesboro | Pre-K–2 | 206 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| University Heights Elementary SchoolJonesboro | Pre-K–2 | 446 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Valley View Elementary SchoolJonesboro | Pre-K–2 | 668 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Westside Elementary SchoolJonesboro | Pre-K–4 | 756 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Kindergarten CenterJonesboro | K | 485 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Health Wellness & Environmental Studies MagnetJonesboro | 1–6 | 633 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| International Studies MagnetJonesboro | 1–6 | 636 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Leadership Magnet SchoolJonesboro | 1–6 | 492 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Math & Science Magnet SchoolJonesboro | 1–6 | 499 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Visual & Performing Arts MagnetJonesboro | 1–6 | 731 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Fox Meadow School of Creative MediaJonesboro | 3–6 | 440 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Nettleton Steam IntermediateJonesboro | 3–6 | 313 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| University Heights School of Medical ArtsJonesboro | 3–6 | 491 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Valley View Intermediate SchoolJonesboro | 3–6 | 933 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Westside Middle SchoolJonesboro | 5–7 | 414 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Annie Camp Junior High SchoolJonesboro | 7–9 | 701 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Douglas Macarthur Junior High SchoolJonesboro | 7–9 | 765 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Nettleton Junior High SchoolJonesboro | 7–8 | 566 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| The Academies at Jonesboro High SchoolJonesboro | 7–12 | 1,505 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Valley View Junior High SchoolJonesboro | 7–9 | 699 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Westside High SchoolJonesboro | 8–12 | 647 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Nettleton High SchoolJonesboro | 9–12 | 1,054 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical CenterJonesboro | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.8 mi |
| Valley View High SchoolJonesboro | 9–12 | 675 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic SchoolJonesboro | Pre-K–6 | 111 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| Montessori School of JonesboroJonesboro | Pre-K–K | 15 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Ridgefield Christian SchoolJonesboro | Pre-K–12 | 164 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 mi |
| The Academy of TlcJonesboro | K–3 | 24 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| All Saints Lutheran SchoolJonesboro | 1–11 | 17 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.1 mi |
| Miracle Kids Success AcademyJonesboro | Ungraded | 65 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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