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ZIP Code 72744

Washington, Arkansas

ZCTA 72744

Juniper

ZIP Code 72744 is in the highest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for typical home value.

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

$205,672

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.9

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 72744, in Washington, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

5,520

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

69.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,157

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.84×

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,850

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,097

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.4%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

43.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

76.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

85.9

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 72744: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 72744?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 72744 today is $205,672, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 72744?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 72744 is $1,157, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 72744 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 72744 cost about 2.84× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 72744?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 72744 is $1,097 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 72744?
Home prices in ZIP Code 72744 have moved 56% over the past five years (-4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 72744?
ZIP Code 72744 has a population of 5,520, about 69.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 72744?
ZIP Code 72744 averages 59.1°F year-round, summer highs near 88.3°F, winter lows around 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 72744 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 72744's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.9 (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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