Zip code 72454: Piggott, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72454?

72454 is assigned to Piggott, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72454 in?

72454 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72454?

About 4,833 people live in 72454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72454?

The median household income in 72454 is $46,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 72454?

The closest zip codes to 72454 are 72464, 72430, 72456, 63938, 63933.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

4,833

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 72454

72454 is a rural zip code in Piggott, Arkansas (Clay County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 4,833 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,509 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 72454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%214th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%55th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%173rd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%170th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%279th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%184th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%260th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%199th of 549 in AR
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5374th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%423rd of 545 in AR
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min295th of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%365th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479353rd of 542 in AR
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%407th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,888
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934359th of 542 in AR
Population4,833
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391146th of 550 in AR
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi184th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$24,399
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225410th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%344th of 498 in AR
Median household income$46,509
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773343rd of 495 in AR
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2435th of 550 in AR
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%334th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%289th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947241st of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%378th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%263rd of 549 in AR
Median home value$107,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000347th of 509 in AR
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%384th of 549 in AR

Measure	72454	Clay	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	19.8%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	214th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	89th	55th of 548
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	17.2%	16%	12.5%	85th	173rd of 545
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	170th of 549
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	21.8%	17.6%	17.2%	70th	279th of 550
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	70th	184th of 550
Veterans	7.1%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	260th of 550
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	57th	199th of 549
Median age	38.9	42.7	38.5	38.9	49th	374th of 550
Homeownership rate	66%	74.7%	66.4%	65.2%	44th	423rd of 545
Average commute	23.4 min	23.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	295th of 508
Self-employed workers	7.7%	11%	10.4%	10%	28th	365th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.422	0.479	0.483	22nd	353rd of 542
Government workers	10.3%	14.9%	15.2%	14.5%	21st	407th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,888	$36,594	$41,934	$49,666	11th	359th of 542
Population	4,833	14,280	3,049,391	334,922,499	8th	146th of 550
Population density	48/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	184th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,399	$27,594	$34,225	$44,673	7th	410th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	39.8%	44.8%	51.1%	7th	344th of 498
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,509	$51,481	$60,773	$80,734	6th	343rd of 495
Diversity index	11.6	12.4	51.2	61.4	5th	435th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	81.6%	86.7%	91%	5th	334th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.5%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	289th of 550
Median gross rent	$739	$707	$947	$1,413	4th	241st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	15.3%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	378th of 549
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	263rd of 549
Median home value	$107,600	$94,600	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	347th of 509
Work from home	2%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	384th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,945
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

72454

$46,509

Clay Co.

$51,481

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72454

$107,600

Clay Co.

$94,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72454

$739

Clay Co.

$707

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,426
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,115	$74,888
Service	$23,717	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Piggott
State: Arkansas
County: Clay County
Center point: 36.4068° N, 90.2027° W
Land area: 100 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

Piggott5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72454

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72464	Saint Francis, AR	4.5 mi	10	—	—
72430	Greenway, AR	5.2 mi	684	$57,604	—
72456	Pollard, AR	7.4 mi	433	$49,861	$116,500
63938	Fagus, MO · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
63933	Campbell, MO	9.3 mi	3,049	$55,582	$102,100
63847	Gibson, MO	9.7 mi	91	—	—
72461	Rector, AR	11 mi	3,643	$53,893	$99,300
72441	Mc Dougal, AR	11 mi	51	—	—
63852	Holcomb, MO	11 mi	1,172	$46,971	$92,500
63880	Whiteoak, MO	11 mi	97	—	—
63961	Qulin, MO	12 mi	1,600	$39,167	$90,200
63837	Clarkton, MO	12 mi	1,381	$46,066	$53,800

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Questions about 72454

What city is zip code 72454?

72454 is assigned to Piggott, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72454 in?

72454 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72454?

About 4,833 people live in 72454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72454 in?

72454 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72454?

The median household income in 72454 is $46,509.

What zip codes are near 72454?

The closest zip codes to 72454 are 72464, 72430, 72456, 63938, 63933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.