ZIP Code 72335 — Forrest City city, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72335 covers Forrest City, AR in St. Francis County with a population of about 16,514.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 870; U.S. House district AR-1; the MEMPHIS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 72335 is about $39,045 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.3%; unemployment rate near 7.7%; 13.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 2.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $92,700 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $550 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 47.8% (about 17.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72335 in Forrest City, AR, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $595. That sits below the local median household income ($39,045), 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 Forrest City city, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 74.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (51.2) and flood (41.2). 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 Forrest City city, AR show little to no average snow and around 52.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 578 for ZIP 72335 (Forrest City 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.