ZIP Code 72562 — Newark city, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72562 covers Newark, AR in Independence County with a population of about 2,626.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 870; U.S. House district AR-1; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

Median household income in ZIP 72562 is about $44,750 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.8%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 7.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Education; about 1.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.1 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 $102,400 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $398 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.7% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72562 in Newark, AR, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $658. That sits below the local median household income ($44,750), 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 Newark city, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 69.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (70.5) and flood (56.5). 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 Newark city, AR show little to no average snow and around 51.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 92 for ZIP 72562 (Newark 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.