ZIP Code 72422

ZIP code 72422 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 452.6 square miles in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. The area is home to 4,979 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72422 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72422 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $96,500 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $689 per month, and 77.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72422 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 72422 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →