Jackson County, Arkansas
Jackson County, Arkansas, has 16,741 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Newport. It uses Central Time and covers 634 sq mi (1,641 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,741
- Land area
- 634 sq mi (1,641 km²)
- County seat or government
- Newport
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,218 ± $4,402
- Median home value
- $98,300 ± $7,193
- Median rent, with utilities
- $668 ± $71
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.5% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Batesville, AR micro area, Jonesboro, AR metro area, and Searcy, AR micro area
- Water area
- 7.83 sq mi (20.3 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05067
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.596467, -91.223205
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jackson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7211211,161 people
- 720203,100 people
- 721013,019 people
- 724731,852 people
- 724711,383 people
- 724791,152 people
- 72347719 people
- 72431431 people
- 7216993 people
- 7200566 people
- 7201438 people
- 7207510 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Jackson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Jackson County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Jackson County, largest first
- Union Township7,212 people
- Village Township2,450 people
- Bird Township1,498 people
- Glass Township1,383 people
- Jefferson Township1,128 people
- Barren Township892 people
- Glaize Township695 people
- Breckenridge Township468 people
- Grubbs Township440 people
- Cache Township313 people
- Cow Lake Township137 people
- Richwoods Township81 people
All 14
- Bateman Township8 people
- Bryan Township7 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Jackson County, largest first
- Newport School District10,928 people
- Bald Knob School District5,756 people
- Jackson County School District4,423 people
- Bradford School District2,330 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Newport, Arkansas (city)8,024 people
- Tuckerman, Arkansas (city)1,442 people
- Diaz, Arkansas (city)1,337 people
- Swifton, Arkansas (city)1,101 people
- Grubbs, Arkansas (city)431 people
- Campbell Station, Arkansas (city)311 people
- Weldon, Arkansas (town)136 people
- Jacksonport, Arkansas (town)115 people
- Tupelo, Arkansas (town)86 people
- Beedeville, Arkansas (town)44 people
- Amagon, Arkansas (town)31 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Independence County, Arkansas21 mi northwest
- Woodruff County, Arkansas28 mi south
- Poinsett County, Arkansas31 mi east
- Lawrence County, Arkansas31 mi north
- Cross County, Arkansas34 mi southeast
- Craighead County, Arkansas37 mi northeast
- White County, Arkansas38 mi southwest
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