ZIP Code 72527 — Desha CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72527 covers Desha, AR in Independence County with a population of about 674.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.8 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.

Median household income in ZIP 72527 is about $76,133 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.1%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 14.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Retail trade, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $118,000 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $437 (about 62% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.2% (about 21.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72527 in Desha, 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 $758. That sits below the local median household income ($76,133), 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 Desha CDP, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 69.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (70.5) and flood (56.5). 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 Desha CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 50.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 72527 (Desha CDP, 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.