ZIP Code 72655 — Mount Judea CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72655 covers Mount Judea, AR in Newton County with a population of about 353.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Mount Judea, AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.8%)). 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 72655 is about $42,400 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 12.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 4.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 110.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $107,000 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.7% (about 22.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72655 in Mount Judea, AR, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $687. That sits below the local median household income ($42,400), 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 Mount Judea 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 Mount Judea 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 12 for ZIP 72655 (Mount Judea 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.