Zip code 72422: Corning, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72422?

72422 is assigned to Corning, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72422 in?

72422 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72422?

About 4,324 people live in 72422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72422?

The median household income in 72422 is $56,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 72422?

The closest zip codes to 72422 are 72441, 72435, 72470, 63954, 72456.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

4,324

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72422

72422 is a rural zip code in Corning, Arkansas (Clay County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 4,324 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,507 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 72422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%236th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%165th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%156th of 549 in AR
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5253rd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%268th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%190th of 549 in AR
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%232nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%340th of 545 in AR
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%295th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%259th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479261st of 542 in AR
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%306th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%276th of 549 in AR
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%170th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,542
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934241st of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%157th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$30,132
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225220th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min375th of 508 in AR
Median household income$56,507
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773212th of 495 in AR
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%222nd of 545 in AR
Population4,324
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391159th of 550 in AR
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2412th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%350th of 498 in AR
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi277th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947286th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%322nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$96,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000394th of 509 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%313th of 549 in AR

Measure	72422	Clay	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	18.6%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	236th of 545
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	21.8%	17.6%	17.2%	91st	165th of 550
Self-employed workers	14%	11%	10.4%	10%	87th	156th of 549
Median age	43.3	42.7	38.5	38.9	79th	253rd of 550
Homeownership rate	77.5%	74.7%	66.4%	65.2%	73rd	268th of 545
Healthcare workers	10.8%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	190th of 549
Government workers	16.5%	14.9%	15.2%	14.5%	69th	232nd of 549
Poverty rate	13.3%	17.2%	16%	12.5%	62nd	340th of 545
Veterans	6.6%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	295th of 550
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	58th	259th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.422	0.479	0.483	48th	261st of 542
Residents under 18	21.1%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	41st	306th of 550
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	276th of 549
Work from home	8.2%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	23rd	170th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$40,542	$36,594	$41,934	$49,666	23rd	241st of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	15.3%	25.7%	35.7%	22nd	157th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,132	$27,594	$34,225	$44,673	19th	220th of 550
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	19th	375th of 508
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,507	$51,481	$60,773	$80,734	16th	212th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	81.6%	86.7%	91%	13th	222nd of 545
Population	4,324	14,280	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	159th of 550
Diversity index	14.6	12.4	51.2	61.4	7th	412th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	39.8%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	350th of 498
Population density	26/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	277th of 550
Median gross rent	$689	$707	$947	$1,413	3rd	286th of 395
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.5%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	322nd of 550
Median home value	$96,500	$94,600	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	394th of 509
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	313th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,841
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72422

$56,507

Clay Co.

$51,481

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72422

$96,500

Clay Co.

$94,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72422

$689

Clay Co.

$707

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,262
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$40,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,294	$74,888
Service	$23,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Corning
State: Arkansas
County: Clay County
Center point: 36.4246° N, 90.5195° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Corning2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72422

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72441	Mc Dougal, AR	7.3 mi	51	—	—
72435	Knobel, AR	7.9 mi	224	$97,637	—
72470	Success, AR	10 mi	278	$55,694	$102,500
63954	Neelyville, MO	10 mi	954	$39,853	$95,000
72456	Pollard, AR	11 mi	433	$49,861	$116,500
72453	Peach Orchard, AR	12 mi	175	—	$115,300
72424	Datto, AR	12 mi	67	$36,667	$52,500
72436	Lafe, AR	13 mi	885	$52,174	$114,700
63953	Naylor, MO	13 mi	787	$32,895	$88,400
72462	Reyno, AR	14 mi	298	$56,452	$86,700
63945	Harviell, MO	15 mi	928	$44,174	$145,900
63955	Oxly, MO	15 mi	64	$48,056	$115,600

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Questions about 72422

What city is zip code 72422?

72422 is assigned to Corning, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72422 in?

72422 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72422?

About 4,324 people live in 72422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72422 in?

72422 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72422?

The median household income in 72422 is $56,507.

What zip codes are near 72422?

The closest zip codes to 72422 are 72441, 72435, 72470, 63954, 72456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.