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ZIP Code 72470, Arkansas

ZIP Code 72470 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 72470 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clay County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 278. The land area covers 36.64 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 278 ±83 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60.8 yrs ±14.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 121 ±38 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 150 ±36
Occupied Housing Units 121 ±38
Vacant Housing Units 29 ±19
Median Home Value $102,500 ±$90,627
Median Gross Rent $810 ±$572
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $55,694 ±$28,532
Per Capita Income $35,838 ±$12,866
Poverty Rate 9.4% ±6.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 26 ±19
Unemployment Rate 11% ±12.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 89 ±38
Broadband Internet Rate 87.6% ±15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF CLAY
GUS Population: 14,112 (2024)
ID: 189596
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST
PO BOX 385, PIGGOTT AR 72454-0385

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CORNING, AR
Regular School Nearby 05-08 CORNING, AR
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 DONIPHAN, MO
Special Education School Nearby KG-12 DONIPHAN, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-02 DONIPHAN, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DONIPHAN, MO
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Doniphan, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 DONIPHAN, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-02 HARVIELL, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MAYNARD, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Black River Technical College
College 21.7 mi away 1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR, 72455
8702484000
CORNING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 613 PINE STREET, CORNING, AR, 72422
(870) 857-3453
NAYLOR LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 105 KELSEY, NAYLOR, MO, 63953
(573) 399-2225
DONIPHAN-RIPLEY COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 207 LOCUST ST, DONIPHAN, MO, 63935
(573) 996-2616
RANDOLPH COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away 111 WEST EVERETT ST., POCAHONTAS, AR, 72455
(870) 892-5617
DR. GUS T. RIDGEL BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 3398 KANELL BLVD, POPLAR BLUFF, MO, 63901
(573) 686-8639
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CORNING, AR US, located 7.0 miles from ZCTA5 72470. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.7° 28.2° 36.4° 3.32" 0.9"
February 50.1° 31.7° 40.9° 3.74" 2.2"
March 59.7° 40.0° 49.8° 4.74" 0.5"
April 70.6° 49.5° 60.0° 5.48" 0.0"
May 79.1° 59.6° 69.4° 5.09" 0.0"
June 87.1° 67.9° 77.5° 3.87" 0.0"
July 89.7° 71.1° 80.4° 4.01" 0.0"
August 88.7° 68.7° 78.7° 3.29" 0.0"
September 82.7° 60.4° 71.6° 3.34" 0.0"
October 72.2° 49.0° 60.6° 3.72" 0.0"
November 58.4° 39.2° 48.8° 4.56" 0.2"
December 47.8° 31.5° 39.7° 4.33" 0.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Success town Town 2.2 mi —
Datto town Town 6.0 mi —
Corning city City 7.4 mi —
Naylor city City 8.4 mi —
Reyno city City 8.7 mi —
Oxly CDP CDP 8.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 72470. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.