ZIP Code 72454

ZIP code 72454 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 262.9 square miles in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas. The area is home to 5,127 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 72454 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72454 sits at $46,509 (18% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,399. The poverty rate stands at 20.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $107,600 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $739 per month, and 66.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72454 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 72454 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 →