ZIP Code 72686 — Witts Springs CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72686 covers Witts Springs, AR in Pope County with a population of about 128.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 479, 870; U.S. House district AR-4; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

Witts Springs, AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.5%)). 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 72686 is about $36,375 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.8%; 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 Information; a mean commute of about 12.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Witts Springs CDP, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 77.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (75.3) and wildfire (72.3). 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 Witts Springs CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 57.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 72686 (Witts Springs CDP, 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.