ZIP Code 72424 — Datto town, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72424 covers Datto, AR in Clay County with a population of about 87.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 72424 is about $25,536 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.0%; unemployment rate near 20.4%; 4.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 35.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $53,000 — about 85% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 73.3% (about 7.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72424 in Datto, AR, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $340. That sits below the local median household income ($25,536), 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 Datto town, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 71.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (49.8) and flood (40.0). 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 Datto town, AR show little to no average snow and around 49.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 72424 (Datto 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.