ZIP Code 72374 — Poplar Grove CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72374 covers Poplar Grove, AR in Phillips County with a population of about 614.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 870; U.S. House district AR-1; the MEMPHIS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 72374 is about $55,938 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.2%; unemployment rate near 22.0%; 21.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Agriculture, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $114,900 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 69.9% (about 4.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72374 in Poplar Grove, AR, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $738. That sits below the local median household income ($55,938), 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 Poplar Grove CDP, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 61.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (58.1) and flood (46.2). 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 Poplar Grove CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 52.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 72374 (Poplar Grove CDP, 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.