ZIP Code 72851 — New Blaine CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72851 covers New Blaine, AR in Logan County with a population of about 687.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.4 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.

New Blaine, AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 72851 is about $72,615 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.1%; unemployment rate near 10.1%; 31.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Administrative support, and Manufacturing; about 17.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 141.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $187,400 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.7% (about 32.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72851 in New Blaine, AR, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,204. That sits below the local median household income ($72,615), 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 New Blaine CDP, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 48.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (71.6) and flood (56.9). 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 New Blaine CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 49.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 72851 (New Blaine 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.