72085

Zip code 72085: Letona, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72085?

72085 is assigned to Letona, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72085 in?

72085 is in White County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72085?

About 210 people live in 72085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72085?

The median household income in 72085 is $38,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 72085?

The closest zip codes to 72085 are 72121, 72145, 72081, 72179, 72149.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

210

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 72085

72085 is a small-town zip code in Letona, Arkansas (White County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 210 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $38,125 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 210 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate39.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%27th of 545 in AR
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5152nd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%162nd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%263rd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%134th of 549 in AR
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min105th of 508 in AR
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%249th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%305th of 545 in AR
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%58th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%303rd of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%233rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479293rd of 542 in AR
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%418th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934284th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%416th of 550 in AR
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2360th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%366th of 549 in AR
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi166th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947218th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%277th of 550 in AR
Median home value$114,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000318th of 509 in AR
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%360th of 545 in AR
Median household income$38,125
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773425th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$20,249
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225488th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%436th of 549 in AR
Population210
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391508th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%428th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%537th of 549 in AR

Measure	72085	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	39.5%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	99th	27th of 545
Median age	48.7	38.8	38.5	38.9	94th	152nd of 550
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	91st	162nd of 550
Housing vacancy	17.2%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	90th	263rd of 545
Self-employed workers	15%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	90th	134th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	105th of 508
Veterans	7.5%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	249th of 550
Homeownership rate	75.6%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	68th	305th of 545
Work from home	15%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	61st	58th of 549
Uninsured rate	7.1%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	52nd	303rd of 548
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	233rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.452	0.479	0.483	38th	293rd of 542
Government workers	10%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	19th	418th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	18th	284th of 542
Residents under 18	17.1%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	15th	416th of 550
Diversity index	18.6	27.1	51.2	61.4	11th	360th of 550
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	366th of 549
Population density	56/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	166th of 550
Median gross rent	$775	$850	$947	$1,413	6th	218th of 395
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	6th	277th of 550
Median home value	$114,400	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	4th	318th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	4th	360th of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,125	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	425th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,249	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	488th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	436th of 549
Population	210	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	508th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	428th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	537th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72085

$38,125

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72085

$114,400

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72085

$775

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 99
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$4,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Letona
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.3667° N, 91.8277° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Letona10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72121	Pangburn, AR	6.6 mi	3,631	$44,221	$175,900
72145	Searcy, AR · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
72081	Judsonia, AR	8.9 mi	7,436	$45,620	$151,700
72179	Wilburn, AR	9.3 mi	399	$68,571	$136,700
72149	Searcy, AR · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
72143	Searcy, AR	11 mi	35,000	$58,344	$181,300
72543	Heber Springs, AR	12 mi	12,350	$56,722	$187,800
72137	Rose Bud, AR	12 mi	2,267	$52,612	$164,800
72082	Kensett, AR	13 mi	1,956	$31,638	$91,000
72136	Romance, AR	14 mi	3,209	$78,328	$194,300
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	15 mi	735	—	$123,300
72102	Mc Rae, AR	16 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800

Questions about 72085

What city is zip code 72085?

72085 is assigned to Letona, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72085 in?

72085 is in White County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72085?

About 210 people live in 72085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72085 in?

72085 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72085?

The median household income in 72085 is $38,125.

What zip codes are near 72085?

The closest zip codes to 72085 are 72121, 72145, 72081, 72179, 72149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.