Amagon is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, home to about 31 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 72005 and 72112.
Homes sold for a median of $80 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Part is in Amagon
Mostly Newport; part is in Amagon
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Amagon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)78 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX372 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Amagon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Amagon had 69 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.
It’s the 595th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Jackson County grew from 18,383 residents in 1900 to 16,755 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport, AR weather station (5 miles away).
3,609 jobs at 310 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
86 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Amagon’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 22 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Newport School District, Asu Newport Sec Career Center (Ignite). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Elementary SchoolNewport | Pre-K–5 | 691 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Newport Junior High SchoolNewport | 6–7 | 154 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| The Academies at Newport High SchoolNewport | 8–12 | — | Charter | 5.1 mi |
| Asu Newport Sec Career Center (Ignite)Newport | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Newport, Diaz, Weldon, Campbell Station and Jacksonport.
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