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ZIP Code 72173

Faulkner, Arkansas

ZCTA 72173

Juniper

ZIP Code 72173 is in the highest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$289,693

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 72173, in Faulkner, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

9,990

Median Age

37

Population Density

105.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,192

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.08×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$74,600

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,272

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

62.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 72173: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 72173?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 72173 today is $289,693, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 72173?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 72173 is $1,192, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 72173 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 72173 cost about 3.08× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 72173?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 72173 is $1,272 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 72173?
Home prices in ZIP Code 72173 have moved 51% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 72173?
ZIP Code 72173 has a population of 9,990, about 105.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 72173?
ZIP Code 72173 averages 59.8°F year-round, summer highs near 90.4°F, winter lows around 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 72173 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 72173's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86 (higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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