ZIP Code 72429 — Fisher city, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72429 covers Fisher, AR in Poinsett County with a population of about 220.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.8 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.

Fisher, AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 72429 is about $32,000 — about 57% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.8%; unemployment rate near 9.3%; 5.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Transportation, and Manufacturing; about 4.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 94.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $58,200 — about 83% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $350 (about 70% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.3% (about 13.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72429 in Fisher, AR, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $374. That sits below the local median household income ($32,000), 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 Fisher city, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 72.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (44.3) and flood (37.3). 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 Fisher city, AR show little to no average snow and around 51.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 72429 (Fisher 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.