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Wilburn CDP, AR

ZIP 72179 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 72179

Median Home Value
$90,600
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$582/mo PITI).

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72179 in Wilburn CDP, AR, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $582. That sits below the local median household income ($56,087), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 32% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
32.1%+212% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.6%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
70.4%+84% vs US avg
x
$90,600
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1984
Year Built
1999
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1999 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached52.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other43.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$90,600
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied78.8%
Vacant32.1%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$25,000