72422 ZIP Code — Corning, AR

Clay County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72422 is located in Corning, Arkansas, within Clay County. It covers approximately 165.76 square miles and serves a population of 4,571 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72422

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $85,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $42,489. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72422 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,571

population

165.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72422 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72422

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72422. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corning	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72435 Knobel (3.5 mi) 72435 Knobel (3.5 mi) 72470 Success (10.7 mi) 72453 Peach Orchard (11 mi) 72436 Lafe (11.9 mi) 72456 Pollard (13.5 mi) 72425 Delaplaine (13.6 mi) 63953 Naylor (14.2 mi) 72413 Biggers (14.5 mi) 63955 Oxly (15.2 mi) 63954 Neelyville (15.4 mi) 72444 Maynard (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,571
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	165.76 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	36.3801
Longitude	-90.5703
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	60.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	8.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.8%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,571

Population

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$42,489

Median household income

$24,931

Per capita income

$85,400

Median home value

$544

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

1,898

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

114

Under 5

133

118

5–9

138

137

10–14

159

150

15–19

175

115

20–24

133

278

25–34

324

280

35–44

326

224

45–54

261

114

55–59

132

60–64

294

65–74

343

167

75–84

195

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	970	21.2%
18 and over	3,601	78.8%
65 and over	1,105	24.2%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 5.8%

Black or African American 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,156	89.6%
Two or more races	270	5.8%
Black or African American	67	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	66	1.4%
Other race	66	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	60.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	8.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.8%	4.0%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 17.6%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	17.6%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$42,489

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 47.8%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$85,400
Median rent / month	$544
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	25.9%
Single-family detached	85.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	25.3%
1960–1969	23.4%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	46.4%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.0%
Electricity	43.7%
Propane / LP gas	15.6%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	890	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	184	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	230	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	473	26.6%
Households with children under 18	541	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	747	42.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.8%	22.0%
Married	58.2%	46.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.7%	17.5%
Divorced	16.1%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	11.7%
Kindergarten	29	2.9%
Elementary school	428	42.5%
High school	313	31.1%
College / grad school	118	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Other services 9.5%

Retail trade 8.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Professional & management 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Construction 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 31.4%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 43.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	40.8%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	49.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	276	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,324	94.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,505	98.6%
Born in same state	4,496	98.4%
Born in different state	2,479	54.2%
Foreign born	9	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	66	1.4%
Not a US citizen	49	74.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	634	13.9%
French	358	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	307	6.7%
English	60	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	87.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72422

What city is ZIP code 72422 in?

ZIP code 72422 is primarily assigned to Corning, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72422 in?

ZIP code 72422 falls within Clay County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72422 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 72422 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72422?

18% of residents in ZIP code 72422 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72422?

The median home value in ZIP code 72422 is $85,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72422?

The median household income in ZIP code 72422 is $42,489, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72422 in?

ZIP code 72422 observes the CST timezone.