PlainZIP

Datto, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72424

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

94
27/sq mi
$36,667
Median income
$52,500
Median home value
3.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72424 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72424 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Datto, Clay County, Arkansas, home to just 94 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72424 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,667 (35% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,464. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $52,500 (64% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 72424 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 72424, Datto, 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

94

Population

3.5

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 72424?

55.2

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$36,667

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$25,464

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72424 ranks nationally

Datto, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,667 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 36.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.8%

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

What does housing look like?

36

Total Housing Units

36

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$52,500

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

1967

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72424 vs 72462 →

ZIP 72424 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 72424 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 72424 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 72424 ranks #4 of 5 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
72462 Reyno, AR 408 2.3 mi
72470 Success, AR 319 5.6 mi
72453 Peach Orchard, AR 198 6.9 mi
72444 Maynard, AR 1,821 7.4 mi
72413 Biggers, AR 598 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

72454 standard
Piggott, AR
Pop: 5,127
72422 standard
Corning, AR
Pop: 4,979
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

Related Areas

Clay County Datto, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72424 in? ▼
ZIP code 72424 (Datto) 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 72424? ▼
ZIP code 72424 in Datto, AR has a population of 94 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72424? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72424 is $36,667, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72424? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72424 is $52,500, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72424? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72424 is White at 97.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72424? ▼
In ZIP code 72424, 36.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% 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 72424? ▼
In ZIP code 72424, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72424? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72424 is 22.4% 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.