72068

Zip code 72068: Higginson, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72068?

72068 is assigned to Higginson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72068 in?

72068 is in White County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72068?

About 838 people live in 72068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72068?

The median household income in 72068 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 72068?

The closest zip codes to 72068 are 72052, 72143, 72102, 72082, 72149.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

838

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

201 people/sq mi

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

About 72068

72068 is a small-town zip code in Higginson, Arkansas (White County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 838 people live here, or 201 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%194th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters66.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%104th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%80th of 550 in AR
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%198th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%347th of 545 in AR
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%111th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%388th of 548 in AR
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773102nd of 495 in AR
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%492nd of 545 in AR
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2237th of 550 in AR
Population density201/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi84th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%215th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$25,321
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225379th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%432nd of 549 in AR
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5519th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947220th of 395 in AR
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%405th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479447th of 542 in AR
Median home value$104,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000358th of 509 in AR
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%425th of 549 in AR
Population838
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391357th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%492nd of 549 in AR
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min501st of 508 in AR
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%434th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older4.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%537th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$23,833
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934517th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%535th of 549 in AR
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%494th of 549 in AR

Measure	72068	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	21.1%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	194th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.4%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	94th	104th of 498
Residents under 18	28.3%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	92nd	80th of 550
Veterans	8.3%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	198th of 550
Poverty rate	12.8%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	60th	347th of 545
Broadband access	91.1%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	42nd	111th of 545
Uninsured rate	5.4%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	37th	388th of 548
Median household income	$69,375	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	35th	102nd of 495
Homeownership rate	57.8%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	28th	492nd of 545
Diversity index	33.4	27.1	51.2	61.4	27th	237th of 550
Population density	201/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	84th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	215th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,321	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	9th	379th of 550
Self-employed workers	5.8%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	8th	432nd of 549
Median age	31.3	38.8	38.5	38.9	6th	519th of 550
Median gross rent	$769	$850	$947	$1,413	5th	220th of 395
Healthcare workers	5%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	405th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.452	0.479	0.483	4th	447th of 542
Median home value	$104,500	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	358th of 509
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	425th of 549
Population	838	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	357th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	492nd of 549
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	1st	501st of 508
Work from home	0.4%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	434th of 549
Residents 65 and older	4.3%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	1st	537th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,833	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	1st	517th of 542
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	535th of 549
Government workers	5.4%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	494th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

16%

18–24

14%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

4.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 258
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

72068

$69,375

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72068

$104,500

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72068

$769

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 327
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

52%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

34%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

34%

Retail

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Public administration

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$23,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,691	$74,888
Service	$13,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Higginson
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.1440° N, 91.7212° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Higginson19% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72052	Garner, AR	3.3 mi	119	$66,111	—
72143	Searcy, AR	5.8 mi	35,000	$58,344	$181,300
72102	Mc Rae, AR	6.1 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72082	Kensett, AR	7.2 mi	1,956	$31,638	$91,000
72149	Searcy, AR · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
72178	West Point, AR	7.4 mi	44	—	$72,100
72145	Searcy, AR · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
72060	Griffithville, AR	9.7 mi	539	$26,875	$72,500
72066	Hickory Plains, AR	11 mi	259	—	$157,000
72012	Beebe, AR	12 mi	13,502	$61,277	$171,700
72176	Ward, AR	13 mi	8,678	$68,840	$176,000
72040	Des Arc, AR	16 mi	2,421	$32,476	$74,800

Questions about 72068

What city is zip code 72068?

72068 is assigned to Higginson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72068 in?

72068 is in White County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72068?

About 838 people live in 72068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72068 in?

72068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72068?

The median household income in 72068 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 72068?

The closest zip codes to 72068 are 72052, 72143, 72102, 72082, 72149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.