ZIP Code 72139 — Russell town, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72139 covers Russell, AR in White County with a population of about 265.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 501; U.S. House district AR-2; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

Median household income in ZIP 72139 is about $22,361 — about 70% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 56.5%; unemployment rate near 9.5%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 57.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $77,500 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $183 (about 84% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 42.3% (about 23.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72139 in Russell, AR, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $498. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($22,361). 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 Russell town, AR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.7) and wildfire (79.4). 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 Russell town, AR show little to no average snow and around 51.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 72139 (Russell 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.