ZIP Code 72036 — Cotton Plant city, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72036 covers Cotton Plant, AR in Woodruff County with a population of about 538.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 870; U.S. House district AR-1; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

Cotton Plant, AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 72036 is about $15,375 — about 80% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 56.5%; unemployment rate near 17.2%; 15.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 130.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $44,800 — about 87% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $210 (about 82% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.2% (about 12.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72036 in Cotton Plant, AR, a household would need roughly $12,000 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 $288. That sits below the local median household income ($15,375), 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 Cotton Plant city, AR as Very Low (composite score 42.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (49.8) and flood (34.5). 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 Cotton Plant city, AR show little to no average snow and around 51.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 72036 (Cotton Plant city, 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.