ZIP Code 72540 — Guion town, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72540 covers Guion, AR in Izard County with a population of about 62.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 76.7 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.

Guion, AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (83.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 72540 is about $39,118 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation; a mean commute of about 5.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $110,400 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 20.6% (about 44.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72540 in Guion, AR, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $709. That sits below the local median household income ($39,118), 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 Guion town, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 53.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (62.1) and flood (48.1). 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 Guion town, AR show little to no average snow and around 50.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 72540 (Guion 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.