ZIP Code 72856 — undefined, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72856 covers AR in Newton County with a population of about 498.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.4 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.

Median household income in ZIP 72856 is about $70,662 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 3.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Retail trade; about 23.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 151.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $218,900 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 81.0% (about 15.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72856 in AR, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,406. That sits below the local median household income ($70,662), 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 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 AR show little to no average snow and around 56.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 72856 (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.