PlainZIP

Piggott, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72454

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

5,127
20/sq mi
$46,509
Median income
$107,600
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72454 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72454 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, home to 5,127 residents across 262.9 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72454 reports a modest median household income of $46,509 (18% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,399. Poverty here runs at 20.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. Housing costs here run $107,600 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $739 a month; 66.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72454, plus 6 more within Clay County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72454

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Piggott, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72454.

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 72454, Piggott, 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

5,127

Population

262.9

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72454?

38.9

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$46,509

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$24,399

Per Capita Income

20.4%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72454 ranks nationally

Piggott, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,509 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,426

Total Housing Units

1,945

Occupied Units

481

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.0%
Renter 34.0%

$107,600

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$739

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 72454, employing approximately 1,166 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,942,000.

114

Businesses

1,166

Employees

$43.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 14.0%
Retail trade 16 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 15 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 15 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 12 10.5%
Wholesale trade 10 8.8%
Finance and insurance 7 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 5 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 4.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.4%
Information 3 2.6%

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 72454 vs 72430 →

ZIP 72454 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 72454 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 72454 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 72454 ranks #5 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
72430 Greenway, AR 411 5.0 mi
72464 Saint Francis, AR 98 5.3 mi
72456 Pollard, AR 585 7.4 mi
72461 Rector, AR 3,789 10.3 mi
63933 Campbell, MO 3,719 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

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
72470 standard
Success, AR
Pop: 319

Related Areas

Clay County Piggott, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72454 in? ▼
ZIP code 72454 (Piggott) 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 72454? ▼
ZIP code 72454 in Piggott, AR has a population of 5,127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72454? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72454 is $46,509, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72454? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72454 is $107,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72454? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72454 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72454? ▼
ZIP code 72454 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 1,166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72454? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72454 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (16), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72454? ▼
In ZIP code 72454, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72454? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72454 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72454? ▼
In ZIP code 72454, approximately 66.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72454? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72454 is 20.4% 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.