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ZIP Code 72421

Craighead, Arkansas

ZCTA 72421

Juniper

ZIP Code 72421 is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$41,310

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.18×

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.9

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 72421, in Craighead, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

618

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

7.68

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$296

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.33%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$830

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

55.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

66.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

95.9

Higher than 94% 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 72421: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 72421?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 72421 is $296, an effective rate of 0.33% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 72421 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 72421 cost about 2.18× the median household income, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 72421?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 72421 is $830 a month, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 72421?
ZIP Code 72421 has a population of 618, about 7.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 72421?
ZIP Code 72421 averages 58.9°F year-round, summer highs near 87.1°F, winter lows around 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 72421 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 72421's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.9 (higher than 94% 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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