ZIP Code 72628 — Wayton CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72628 covers Wayton, AR in Newton County with a population of about 811.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 479, 870; U.S. House district AR-4; the SPRINGFIELD, MO media market.

Wayton, AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (48.2%)). 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 72628 is about $48,750 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.2%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 7.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare; about 11.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.5 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 $154,900 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 86.1% (about 20.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72628 in Wayton, AR, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $995. That sits below the local median household income ($48,750), 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 Wayton CDP, AR as Very Low (composite score 18.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (51.0) and flood (21.3). 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 Wayton CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 56.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 72628 (Wayton 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.