ZIP Code 72639 — undefined, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72639 covers AR in Searcy County with a population of about 659.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.4 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 72639 is about $51,908 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 5.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

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

Median home value is about $127,200 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.7% (about 17.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72639 in AR, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $817. That sits below the local median household income ($51,908), 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 AR as Very Low (composite score 27.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (68.0) and flood (21.0). 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 AR show little to no average snow and around 47.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 72639 (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.