Highest climate-risk ZIP codes in Arkansas
Top 25 highest FEMA NRI climate-risk counties in Arkansas (one representative ZIP per county). #1 is 72076 (Jacksonville) at score 96.8. Compare hazard exposure on US5.
FEMA’s National Risk Index is published at the county level on US5, so every ZIP in the same county shares the same composite score. This board shows one representative ZIP per county (the most populous code in that county) ranked by NRI — a relative signal of natural-hazard exposure for planning and insurance context.
Highest county scores on this board: Pulaski County (72076) at 96.8; Washington County (72764) at 92.3; Craighead County (72401) at 91.8.
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Ranked counties (representative ZIP)
FEMA NRI is county-level data. Each row shows the most populous ZIP in that county as a representative entry.
| # | ZIP | City | County | NRI risk score | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72076 | Jacksonville | Pulaski County | 96.8 | 38,647 | $53,048 | $155,600 |
| 2 | 72764 | Springdale | Washington County | 92.3 | 57,468 | $61,569 | $226,100 |
| 3 | 72401 | Jonesboro | Craighead County | 91.8 | 42,065 | $43,412 | $185,400 |
| 4 | 71913 | Hot Springs | Garland County | 89.3 | 46,853 | $55,367 | $179,200 |
| 5 | 72315 | Blytheville | Mississippi County | 89.2 | 20,100 | $54,297 | $117,700 |
| 6 | 72758 | Rogers | Benton County | 88.7 | 47,781 | $94,605 | $358,200 |
| 7 | 72903 | Fort Smith | Sebastian County | 86.8 | 26,318 | $60,186 | $216,200 |
| 8 | 72034 | Conway | Faulkner County | 86.2 | 49,420 | $61,675 | $250,000 |
| 9 | 72143 | Searcy | White County | 85.7 | 35,523 | $55,522 | $176,900 |
| 10 | 71603 | Pine Bluff | Jefferson County | 85.2 | 29,274 | $51,019 | $116,000 |
| 11 | 72301 | West Memphis | Crittenden County | 83.0 | 24,182 | $41,932 | $119,100 |
| 12 | 72450 | Paragould | Greene County | 80.2 | 40,464 | $56,390 | $169,100 |
| 13 | 72802 | Russellville | Pope County | 77.8 | 23,104 | $61,664 | $196,100 |
| 14 | 72019 | Benton | Saline County | 77.6 | 30,030 | $86,025 | $248,700 |
| 15 | 72023 | Cabot | Lonoke County | 75.1 | 36,813 | $76,157 | $202,400 |
| 16 | 72335 | Forrest City | St. Francis County | 74.7 | 16,514 | $39,045 | $92,700 |
| 17 | 72543 | Heber Springs | Cleburne County | 72.7 | 12,642 | $58,145 | $180,300 |
| 18 | 72472 | Trumann | Poinsett County | 72.5 | 8,868 | $39,474 | $110,900 |
| 19 | 72653 | Mountain Home | Baxter County | 72.3 | 28,906 | $48,096 | $167,100 |
| 20 | 72454 | Piggott | Clay County | 71.6 | 4,699 | $49,583 | $95,600 |
| 21 | 72956 | Van Buren | Crawford County | 71.6 | 34,102 | $60,387 | $177,100 |
| 22 | 71854 | Texarkana | Miller County | 70.8 | 35,487 | $48,211 | $157,400 |
| 23 | 72501 | Batesville | Independence County | 69.1 | 25,988 | $53,796 | $129,900 |
| 24 | 72521 | Cave City | Sharp County | 68.1 | 5,176 | $54,130 | $120,600 |
| 25 | 72476 | Walnut Ridge | Lawrence County | 67.9 | 7,565 | $43,034 | $92,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which areas in Arkansas have the highest climate or disaster risk?
FEMA NRI scores are county-level on US5. Pulaski County ranks near the top at 96.8 (representative ZIP 72076). Higher scores indicate greater relative natural-hazard exposure.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in Arkansas?
We rank one representative ZIP per county (highest population in the county) by FEMA NRI composite score from high to low. NRI is county-level data, so all ZIPs in a county share the same score.
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in Arkansas?
Visit the Arkansas state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.