ZIP Code 72458 — Powhatan town, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72458 covers Powhatan, AR in Lawrence County with a population of about 619.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.9 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 72458 is about $86,213 — about 15% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.7%; unemployment rate near 17.6%; 9.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Professional services; about 3.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $86,200 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $543 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 93.7% (about 28.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72458 in Powhatan, 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 $554. That sits below the local median household income ($86,213), 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 Powhatan town, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 67.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (52.5) and hurricane (50.3). 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 Powhatan town, AR show little to no average snow and around 47.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 22 for ZIP 72458 (Powhatan 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.