ZIP Code 72453 — Peach Orchard city, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72453 covers Peach Orchard, AR in Clay County with a population of about 191.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Peach Orchard, AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 29.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 16.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Administrative support, and Construction; about 22.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 74.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $117,500 — about 66% 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 72453 in Peach Orchard, AR, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $755. 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 Peach Orchard city, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 71.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (49.8) and flood (40.0). 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 Peach Orchard city, AR show little to no average snow and around 49.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 72453 (Peach Orchard 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.