72060

Zip code 72060: Griffithville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72060?

72060 is assigned to Griffithville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72060 in?

72060 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72060?

About 539 people live in 72060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72060?

The median household income in 72060 is $26,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 72060?

The closest zip codes to 72060 are 72040, 72178, 72068, 72066, 72082.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

539

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 72060

72060 is a rural zip code in Griffithville, Arkansas (White County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 539 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,875 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 45.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%20th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters77.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%66th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers24.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%41st of 549 in AR
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%31st of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%68th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%137th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%121st of 550 in AR
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5319th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%290th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%366th of 550 in AR
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%82nd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479275th of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94717th of 395 in AR
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%105th of 549 in AR
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min278th of 508 in AR
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%213th of 545 in AR
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2446th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%405th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%399th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%408th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$26,480
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934501st of 542 in AR
Population539
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391417th of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi484th of 550 in AR
Median household income$26,875
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773479th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$17,083
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225529th of 550 in AR
Median home value$72,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000463rd of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%541st of 550 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%548th of 549 in AR

Measure	72060	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	45.5%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	99th	20th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.1%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	66th of 498
Self-employed workers	24.9%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	99th	41st of 549
Veterans	16%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	31st of 550
Housing vacancy	33.7%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	68th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	137th of 545
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	86th	121st of 550
Median age	41	38.8	38.5	38.9	65th	319th of 550
Uninsured rate	7.4%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	55th	290th of 548
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	51st	366th of 550
Tech workers	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	82nd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.452	0.479	0.483	44th	275th of 542
Median gross rent	$1,270	$850	$947	$1,413	41st	17th of 395
Work from home	11%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	40th	105th of 549
Average commute	24.2 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	38th	278th of 508
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	15th	213th of 545
Diversity index	11	27.1	51.2	61.4	5th	446th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	405th of 549
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	399th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	408th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,480	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	501st of 542
Population	539	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	417th of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	484th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,875	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	1st	479th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,083	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	1st	529th of 550
Median home value	$72,500	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	1st	463rd of 509
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	541st of 550
Government workers	0%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	548th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 2
Family households: 39.9%
Married couples: 30.6%
Living alone: 60.1%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

0.4%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72060

$26,875

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72060

$72,500

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72060

$1,270

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 409
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

31%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Management

30%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Wholesale

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,480

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,293	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Griffithville
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.0771° N, 91.5704° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72060 spans 2 counties

White County60% of land
Prairie County40% of land

Zip codes near 72060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72040	Des Arc, AR	7.7 mi	2,421	$32,476	$74,800
72178	West Point, AR	9.1 mi	44	—	$72,100
72068	Higginson, AR	9.7 mi	838	$69,375	$104,500
72066	Hickory Plains, AR	11 mi	259	—	$157,000
72082	Kensett, AR	13 mi	1,956	$31,638	$91,000
72052	Garner, AR	13 mi	119	$66,111	—
72143	Searcy, AR	14 mi	35,000	$58,344	$181,300
72059	Gregory, AR	14 mi	0	—	—
72149	Searcy, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72102	Mc Rae, AR	15 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72010	Bald Knob, AR	17 mi	5,204	$48,305	$120,100
72145	Searcy, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72060

What city is zip code 72060?

72060 is assigned to Griffithville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72060 in?

72060 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72060?

About 539 people live in 72060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72060 in?

72060 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72060?

The median household income in 72060 is $26,875.

What zip codes are near 72060?

The closest zip codes to 72060 are 72040, 72178, 72068, 72066, 72082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.