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ZIP Code 72404

Craighead, Arkansas

ZCTA 72404

Juniper

ZIP Code 72404 is in the highest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 33% nationally for typical home value.

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

$270,198

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.4

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 72404, in Craighead, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

29,968

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

234.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,480

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.52×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$70,269

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$946

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

-0.86%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

66.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

65.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

82.4

Higher than 73% 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 72404: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 72404?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 72404 today is $270,198, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 72404?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 72404 is $1,480, an effective rate of 0.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 72404 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 72404 cost about 3.52× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 72404?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 72404 is $946 a month, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 72404?
Home prices in ZIP Code 72404 have moved 35% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 72404?
ZIP Code 72404 has a population of 29,968, about 234.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 72404?
ZIP Code 72404 averages 60.9°F year-round, summer highs near 90.3°F, winter lows around 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 72404 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 72404's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.4 (higher than 73% 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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