ZIP Code 71772 — Whelen Springs town, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71772 covers Whelen Springs, AR in Clark County with a population of about 21.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 870; U.S. House district AR-4; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71772 is about $96,875 — about 29% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture and Other services; a mean commute of about 13.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $98,800 — about 72% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71772 in Whelen Springs, AR, a household would need roughly $27,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $635. That sits below the local median household income ($96,875), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Whelen Springs town, AR as Very Low (composite score 41.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (51.0) and flood (38.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Whelen Springs town, AR show little to no average snow and around 56.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 71772 (Whelen Springs town, AR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.