Zip code 72431: Grubbs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72431?

72431 is assigned to Grubbs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72431 in?

72431 is in Jackson County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72431?

About 431 people live in 72431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72431?

The median household income in 72431 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 72431?

The closest zip codes to 72431 are 72005, 72473, 72112, 72043, 72475.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

431

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,258/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 72431

72431 is a small-town zip code in Grubbs, Arkansas (Jackson County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 431 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 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 $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,258 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 72431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 431 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older39.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%37th of 550 in AR
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.561st of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%62nd of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%359th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%235th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%136th of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%281st of 545 in AR
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77353rd of 495 in AR
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%395th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,258
40th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94718th of 395 in AR
Per capita income$35,879
37th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225103rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,531
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934177th of 542 in AR
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%133rd of 545 in AR
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min397th of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479399th of 542 in AR
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi150th of 550 in AR
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2414th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%489th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%421st of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%462nd of 549 in AR
Population431
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391440th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%502nd of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%491st of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%460th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%392nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%461st of 549 in AR
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%507th of 549 in AR

Measure	72431	Jackson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents 65 and older	39.4%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	37th of 550
Median age	56.4	40.2	38.5	38.9	98th	61st of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	87th	62nd of 548
Housing vacancy	12.5%	14.4%	13.5%	10.1%	80th	359th of 545
Poverty rate	17.8%	21.7%	16%	12.5%	79th	235th of 545
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	47.2%	44.8%	51.1%	77th	136th of 498
Homeownership rate	76.6%	65.5%	66.4%	65.2%	70th	281st of 545
Median household income	$78,750	$44,218	$60,773	$80,734	48th	53rd of 495
Veterans	5.2%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	395th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,258	$668	$947	$1,413	40th	18th of 395
Per capita income	$35,879	$24,769	$34,225	$44,673	37th	103rd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$43,531	$38,616	$41,934	$49,666	35th	177th of 542
Broadband access	89.7%	82.5%	86.7%	91%	32nd	133rd of 545
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	14th	397th of 508
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.497	0.479	0.483	11th	399th of 542
Population density	69/sq mi	26/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	150th of 550
Diversity index	14.3	40.8	51.2	61.4	7th	414th of 550
Residents under 18	10.9%	20%	23.1%	22%	3rd	489th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	9.8%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	421st of 549
Self-employed workers	4%	11.6%	10.4%	10%	2nd	462nd of 549
Population	431	16,712	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	440th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.8%	14.7%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	502nd of 549
Work from home	0%	2.5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	491st of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	460th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	392nd of 549
Healthcare workers	2.2%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	461st of 549
Government workers	3.5%	16.7%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	507th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

34%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

39.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72431

$78,750

Jackson Co.

$44,218

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72431

—

Jackson Co.

$98,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72431

$1,258

Jackson Co.

$668

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 200
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Sales

20%

Management

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Industries

Retail

25%

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$27,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

66%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grubbs
State: Arkansas
County: Jackson County
Center point: 35.6326° N, 91.0794° W
Land area: 6.3 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

Grubbs9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72005	Amagon, AR	6.6 mi	66	—	—
72473	Tuckerman, AR	8.9 mi	1,852	$47,266	$98,700
72112	Newport, AR	9.2 mi	11,161	$41,843	$125,100
72043	Diaz, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72475	Waldenburg, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72479	Weiner, AR	10 mi	1,152	$54,853	$89,400
72421	Cash, AR	12 mi	618	$41,310	$90,000
72429	Fisher, AR	12 mi	247	$36,000	$76,200
72075	Jacksonport, AR	13 mi	10	—	—
72471	Swifton, AR	14 mi	1,383	$45,313	$69,900
72014	Beedeville, AR	14 mi	38	—	$73,600
72427	Egypt, AR	18 mi	46	$28,750	$47,500

Questions about 72431

What city is zip code 72431?

72431 is assigned to Grubbs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72431 in?

72431 is in Jackson County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72431?

About 431 people live in 72431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72431 in?

72431 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72431?

The median household income in 72431 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 72431?

The closest zip codes to 72431 are 72005, 72473, 72112, 72043, 72475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.