ZIP Code 72863 — Morrison Bluff town, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72863 covers Morrison Bluff, AR in Logan County with a population of about 1,678.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 479; U.S. House district AR-4; the FT. SMITH - FAY - SPRNGDL - RGRS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 72863 is about $58,393 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.9%; unemployment rate near 0.3%; 18.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Agriculture; about 15.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $145,500 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $510 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.0% (about 23.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72863 in Morrison Bluff, AR, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $935. That sits below the local median household income ($58,393), 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 Morrison Bluff town, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 48.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (71.6) and flood (56.9). 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 Morrison Bluff town, AR show little to no average snow and around 49.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 59 for ZIP 72863 (Morrison Bluff town, 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.