Clay County

Clay County has 14,280 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,481, 15% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,600, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,280residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,481median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$94,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clay County in ArkansasZIP codes in Clay County highlighted; the rest of Arkansas in grey

Map of Arkansas with Clay County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
72422	4,324	$57K	$97K	78%	21%	85%	24 min
72430	684	$58K	$-666667K	71%	1%	80%	24 min
72435	224	$98K	$-666667K	93%	12%	97%	21 min
72453	175	$-666667K	$115K	100%	11%	71%	43 min
72454	4,833	$47K	$108K	66%	12%	81%	25 min
72456	433	$50K	$117K	89%	11%	89%	27 min
72461	3,643	$54K	$99K	79%	20%	78%	28 min
72470	278	$56K	$103K	82%	9%	88%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,280 residents in 6,021 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,492 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,600 (±$8,322).

75%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$707

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20096%

1990–19997%

1980–198916%

1970–197923%

1960–196918%

1950–195911%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,647.

$51,481

median household income

17.2%

of people live below the poverty line

6.3%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates