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Portia, AR
Town in Lawrence County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 72457.
Population
453
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
351
ZIP codes
1
Portia and its ZIP codes
Portia at a glance
- Portia is about 6 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Portia, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Portia.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,290
4,131 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,454
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$121M
FY 2026, $7,483 per person
PPP loans
$602K
13 loans, 113 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Portia, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
479
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
84
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 28°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Portia, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Portia
1 in or overlapping Portia. Population shown
Cities near Portia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Black RockCity | 2.6 mi | 3.3 |
| PowhatanTown | 3 mi | 0.5 |
| HoxieCity | 5.9 mi | 6.7 |
| Walnut RidgeCity | 6.8 mi | 16.7 |
| MinturnTown | 7.8 mi | 0.6 |
| ImbodenTown | 9.9 mi | 1.3 |
| LynnTown | 12 mi | 2.3 |
| SmithvilleTown | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| AliciaTown | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| PocahontasCity | 14 mi | 7.7 |
| SedgwickTown | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| RavendenTown | 15 mi | 2.1 |
| O'KeanTown | 15 mi | 1 |
| StrawberryTown | 16 mi | 2.3 |
| EgyptTown | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| Ravenden SpringsTown | 18 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Portia, AR in?
- Portia is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.
- What ZIP codes are in Portia, AR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Portia include 72457.
- What is the population of Portia, AR?
- About 453 people live in Portia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Portia?
- Nearby places include Black Rock (2.6 mi), Powhatan (3 mi), Hoxie (5.9 mi), Walnut Ridge (6.8 mi), Minturn (7.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023