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Corning, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72422

Clay County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,979
11/sq mi
$56,507
Median income
$96,500
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corning pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72422 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72422 covers 452.6 square miles in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,979 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72422 reports a modest median household income of $56,507 (0% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,132. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Median home value sits at $96,500 (34% below the state average), median rent at $689 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clay County, letting you compare 72422 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 72422

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corning, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72422.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72422, Corning, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,979

Population

452.6

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72422?

43.3

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$56,507

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$30,132

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72422 ranks nationally

Corning, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,507 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,262

Total Housing Units

1,841

Occupied Units

421

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$96,500

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$689

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 72422, employing approximately 785 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,622,000.

98

Businesses

785

Employees

$36.6M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 16.3%
Health care and social assistance 14 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 13 13.3%
Construction 8 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 8 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 5.1%
Wholesale trade 5 5.1%
Information 5 5.1%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.1%
Manufacturing 4 4.1%
Finance and insurance 3 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72422 vs 72435 →

ZIP 72422 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72422 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72422 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72422 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72435 Knobel, AR 505 7.2 mi
63954 Neelyville, MO 1,219 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

72454 standard
Piggott, AR
Pop: 5,127
72461 standard
Rector, AR
Pop: 3,789
72456 standard
Pollard, AR
Pop: 585
72435 standard
Knobel, AR
Pop: 505
72430 standard
Greenway, AR
Pop: 411
72470 standard
Success, AR
Pop: 319

Related Areas

Clay County Corning, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72422 in? ▼
ZIP code 72422 (Corning) is located in Clay County, Arkansas. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72422? ▼
ZIP code 72422 in Corning, AR has a population of 4,979 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72422? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72422 is $56,507, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72422? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72422 is $96,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72422? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72422 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72422? ▼
ZIP code 72422 has 98 business establishments employing approximately 785 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72422? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72422 are: Retail trade (16), Health care and social assistance (14), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72422? ▼
In ZIP code 72422, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72422? ▼
In ZIP code 72422, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72422? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72422 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.