72069

Zip code 72069: Holly Grove, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72069?

72069 is assigned to Holly Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72069 in?

72069 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72069?

About 815 people live in 72069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72069?

The median household income in 72069 is $40,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 72069?

The closest zip codes to 72069 are 72383, 72038, 72026, 72366, 72140.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

815

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$513/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

273 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 72069

72069 is a rural zip code in Holly Grove, Arkansas (Monroe County), covering 273 sq mi of land. About 815 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,000 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $513 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%27th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%40th of 549 in AR
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.582nd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%127th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%266th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479147th of 542 in AR
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min181st of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%376th of 545 in AR
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2119th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%211th of 498 in AR
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%396th of 549 in AR
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%469th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$28,865
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225256th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,670
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934308th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%277th of 549 in AR
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%274th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%454th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%383rd of 549 in AR
Median household income$40,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773408th of 495 in AR
Population815
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391366th of 550 in AR
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi542nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$76,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000453rd of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$513
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947372nd of 395 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%513th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%512th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%541st of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%490th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%440th of 549 in AR

Measure	72069	Monroe	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	43%	27.1%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	27th of 545
Self-employed workers	25.6%	13.1%	10.4%	10%	99th	40th of 549
Median age	53.4	45.5	38.5	38.9	97th	82nd of 550
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	23.5%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	127th of 550
Poverty rate	16.6%	20.6%	16%	12.5%	75th	266th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.480	0.479	0.483	72nd	147th of 542
Average commute	27.9 min	29.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	181st of 508
Homeownership rate	71%	62.6%	66.4%	65.2%	56th	376th of 545
Diversity index	50.3	55.8	51.2	61.4	52nd	119th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	37.7%	44.8%	51.1%	40th	211th of 498
Government workers	10.8%	15.9%	15.2%	14.5%	25th	396th of 549
Veterans	3.6%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	469th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,865	$27,317	$34,225	$44,673	16th	256th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,670	$39,042	$41,934	$49,666	16th	308th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	12.7%	25.7%	35.7%	11th	277th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	82.3%	86.7%	91%	9th	274th of 545
Residents under 18	14.7%	23.6%	23.1%	22%	7th	454th of 550
Healthcare workers	5.7%	7.1%	10.5%	9.7%	6th	383rd of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,000	$43,214	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	408th of 495
Population	815	6,589	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	366th of 550
Population density	3/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	542nd of 550
Median home value	$76,900	$88,700	$188,000	$332,700	1st	453rd of 509
Median gross rent	$513	$614	$947	$1,413	1st	372nd of 395
Work from home	0%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	513th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	512th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.5%	9%	8.4%	1st	541st of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	490th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	440th 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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black58%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 390
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72069

$40,000

Monroe Co.

$43,214

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72069

$76,900

Monroe Co.

$88,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72069

$513

Monroe Co.

$614

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 684
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 43%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Management

17%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,670

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,807	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,482	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.2%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holly Grove
State: Arkansas
County: Monroe County
Center point: 34.5321° N, 91.1378° W
Land area: 273 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72069 spans 2 counties

Monroe County92% of land
Phillips County8% of land

Zip codes near 72069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72383	Turner, AR	6.3 mi	45	—	—
72038	Crocketts Bluff, AR	7.9 mi	76	$63,472	$180,100
72026	Casscoe, AR	10 mi	201	$26,615	$118,100
72366	Marvell, AR	11 mi	1,893	$44,861	$71,500
72140	Saint Charles, AR	11 mi	321	$49,583	$121,100
72134	Roe, AR	14 mi	355	$108,177	$211,200
72108	Monroe, AR	14 mi	0	—	—
72029	Clarendon, AR	15 mi	1,918	$35,515	$66,800
72170	Ulm, AR	16 mi	174	$63,438	—
72353	Lambrook, AR	17 mi	47	—	—
72355	Lexa, AR	17 mi	1,780	$55,307	$97,600
72374	Poplar Grove, AR	17 mi	562	—	$98,700

Questions about 72069

What city is zip code 72069?

72069 is assigned to Holly Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72069 in?

72069 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72069?

About 815 people live in 72069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72069 in?

72069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72069?

The median household income in 72069 is $40,000.

What zip codes are near 72069?

The closest zip codes to 72069 are 72383, 72038, 72026, 72366, 72140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.