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ZIP Code 72701

Washington, Arkansas

ZCTA 72701

Juniper

ZIP Code 72701 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for median income.

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

$413,666

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.3

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 72701, in Washington, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

49,835

Median Age

24.3

Population Density

395.54

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,810

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.4×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$55,506

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,040

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.3%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

40.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

93.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

75.3

Higher than 63% 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 72701: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 72701?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 72701 today is $413,666, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 72701?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 72701 is $1,810, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 72701 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 72701 cost about 6.4× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 72701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 72701 is $1,040 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 72701?
Home prices in ZIP Code 72701 have moved 61% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 72701?
ZIP Code 72701 has a population of 49,835, about 395.54 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 24.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 72701?
ZIP Code 72701 averages 57.4°F year-round, summer highs near 87.6°F, winter lows around 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 72701 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 72701's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.3 (higher than 63% 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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