ZIP Code 72389 — Elaine city, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72389 covers Elaine, AR in Phillips County with a population of about 429.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.5 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 72389 is about $39,773 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.3%; unemployment rate near 40.7%; 9.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 8.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 103.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $88,800 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $189 (about 84% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 39.6% (about 25.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72389 in Elaine, AR, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $570. That sits below the local median household income ($39,773), 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 Elaine city, 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 Elaine city, AR show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 72389 (Elaine city, 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.