ZIP Code 72079 — Redfield city, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72079 covers Redfield, AR in Jefferson County with a population of about 302.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 68.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 501, 870; U.S. House district AR-4; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

Redfield, AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (58.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Professional services, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 117.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $165,200 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.0% (about 25.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72079 in Redfield, AR, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,061. 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 Redfield city, AR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.2) and hurricane (65.3). 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 Redfield city, AR show little to no average snow and around 55.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 72079 (Redfield 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.