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ZIP Code 72959

Washington, Arkansas

ZCTA 72959

Juniper

ZIP Code 72959 is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median income.

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

$221,802

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.2

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 72959, in Washington, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

2,972

Median Age

53.6

Population Density

14.85

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$577

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.29%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.79×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$51,923

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$727

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

73.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

80.2

Higher than 70% 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 72959: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 72959?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 72959 today is $221,802, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 72959?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 72959 is $577, an effective rate of 0.29% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 72959 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 72959 cost about 3.79× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 72959?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 72959 is $727 a month, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 72959?
Home prices in ZIP Code 72959 have moved 43% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 72959?
ZIP Code 72959 has a population of 2,972, about 14.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 72959?
ZIP Code 72959 averages 57.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 72959 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 72959's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.2 (higher than 70% 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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