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ZIP Code 72401

Craighead, Arkansas

ZCTA 72401

Juniper

ZIP Code 72401 is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for typical home value.

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

$212,220

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.6

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 72401, in Craighead, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

42,602

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

481.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$758

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.16×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$45,329

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$923

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

0.99%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

60.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

74.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

92.6

Higher than 89% 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 72401: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 72401?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 72401 today is $212,220, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 72401?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 72401 is $758, an effective rate of 0.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 72401 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 72401 cost about 4.16× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 72401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 72401 is $923 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 72401?
Home prices in ZIP Code 72401 have moved 42% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 72401?
ZIP Code 72401 has a population of 42,602, about 481.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 72401?
ZIP Code 72401 averages 58.9°F year-round, summer highs near 88.7°F, winter lows around 29°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 72401 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 72401's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.6 (higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake.

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

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