ZIP Code 72841 — undefined, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72841 covers AR in Scott County with a population of about 216.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 479; U.S. House district AR-4; the FT. SMITH - FAY - SPRNGDL - RGRS media market.

AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.0%; unemployment rate near 11.8%; 21.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Other services, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 67.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $126,600 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 60.0% (about 5.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72841 in AR, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $813. 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 AR as Very Low (composite score 26.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (67.1) and flood (45.0). 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 53.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 72841 (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.