Tuckerman is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, home to about 1,442 people across 2.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72473.
Homes sold for a median of $106 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Tuckerman; also Campbell Station
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Tuckerman. 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)84 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN82 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX377 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tuckerman; 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.
Tuckerman had 1,707 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 176th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Jackson County grew from 18,383 residents in 1900 to 16,755 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport, AR weather station (10 miles away).
3,609 jobs at 310 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tuckerman.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Jackson County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerman Elementary SchoolTuckerman | Pre-K–4 | 468 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Swifton Middle SchoolTuckerman | 5–7 | 189 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Tuckerman High SchoolTuckerman | 8–12 | 288 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Campbell Station.
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