Paragould is a city in Greene County, Arkansas, home to about 30,215 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72450.
Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Paragould; also Oak Grove Heights and Walcott
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Paragould. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)77 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN73 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX421 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paragould; 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.
Paragould had 29,537 residents in the 2020 census, up 34% since 2000.
It’s the 15th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Greene County grew from 16,979 residents in 1900 to 45,736 in 2020.
Greene County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paragould 1s, AR weather station (2 miles away).
14,019 jobs at 842 businesses in Greene County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
373 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Paragould.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 28 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 82 |
| Mental health providers | 142 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 54 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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.
Established in 1883.
Colleges and universities
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 Greene County Tech School District, Paragould School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Cty Tech Primary SchoolParagould | Pre-K–2 | 710 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Paragould Primary SchoolParagould | Pre-K–1 | 602 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Greene Cty Tech Elementary SchoolParagould | K–6 | 501 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Baldwin Elementary SchoolParagould | 2–4 | 221 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Oak Grove Elementary SchoolParagould | 2–4 | 270 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolParagould | 2–4 | 233 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Greene Cty Tech Intermediate SchoolParagould | 4–5 | 501 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Oak Grove Middle SchoolParagould | 5–6 | 447 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Greene Cty Tech Junior High SchoolParagould | 6–9 | 521 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Greene Cty Tech Middle SchoolParagould | 6–12 | 557 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Paragould Junior HighParagould | 7–8 | 512 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Greene Cty Tech High SchoolParagould | 9–12 | 760 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Paragould High SchoolParagould | 9–12 | 881 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley's Ridge AcademyParagould | Pre-K–12 | 316 | Church of Christ | 1.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic School & PreschoolParagould | Pre-K–6 | 37 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Oak Grove Heights and Walcott.
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