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ZIP Code 72623 — undefined, AR Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
556
Median Income
$69,265
-8% vs US avg
Home Value
$165,000
-53% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
53.1 yrs
+37% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
36.4475, -92.3201
Elevation
800 ft
Land Area
25.1 sq mi
Water Area
2.9 sq mi (10% water)

At a glance

Population
556
Density
N/A
Median income
$69,265
-8% vs US avg
Home value
$165,000
-53% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 72623

ZIP code 72623 covers AR in Baxter County with a population of about 556.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Income and economy in AR

Median household income in ZIP 72623 is about $69,265 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 18.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Construction, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 72623

Median home value is about $165,000 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.2% (about 28.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72623 in AR, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,060. That sits below the local median household income ($69,265), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for AR as Relatively Low (composite score 72.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (71.9) and flood (64.4). 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 AR show little to no average snow and around 50.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 72623 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport WMH (10.0 miles (16.0 km)) · Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (9.6 miles (15.4 km)) · Buffalo National River (43.1 miles (69.4 km)) · VA: Mountain Home CBOC (8.5 miles (13.6 km))

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