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ZIP Code 72679 — undefined, AR Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
115
Median Income
$51,181
-32% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
69.7 yrs
+79% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
35.7301, -92.8321
Elevation
1,740 ft
Land Area
7.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
115
Density
N/A
Median income
$51,181
-32% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
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Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 72679

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 72679

ZIP code 72679 covers AR in Searcy County with a population of about 115.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 69.7 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (73.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in AR

Median household income in ZIP 72679 is about $51,181 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 24.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 13.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 72679

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 40.0% (about 25.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

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 57.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 72679 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport HRO (40.9 miles (65.8 km)) · Arkansas Tech University (34.5 miles (55.6 km)) · Buffalo National River (21.9 miles (35.3 km)) · VA: Russellville CBOC (36.0 miles (58.0 km))

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