Zip code 72460: Ravenden Springs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72460?

72460 is assigned to Ravenden Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72460 in?

72460 is in Randolph County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72460?

About 1,016 people live in 72460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72460?

The median household income in 72460 is $45,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 72460?

The closest zip codes to 72460 are 72455, 72434, 72459, 72478, 72482.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

1,016

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 72460

72460 is a rural zip code in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas (Randolph County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,016 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,673 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $567 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%95th of 545 in AR
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min39th of 508 in AR
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%170th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%128th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%191st of 550 in AR
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%159th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%149th of 550 in AR
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5270th of 550 in AR
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%217th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479186th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%344th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%252nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%408th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$29,061
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225248th of 550 in AR
Median home value$175,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000128th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%253rd of 549 in AR
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%270th of 549 in AR
Median household income$45,673
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773354th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,761
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934457th of 542 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi352nd of 550 in AR
Population1,016
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391335th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$567
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947356th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%452nd of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2542nd of 550 in AR
Broadband access64.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%506th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%517th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%425th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%487th of 549 in AR

Measure	72460	Randolph	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	73.5%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	95th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	23.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	95th	39th of 508
Housing vacancy	22.4%	15.3%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	170th of 545
Self-employed workers	15.5%	11.8%	10.4%	10%	92nd	128th of 549
Residents 65 and older	23%	19.3%	17.6%	17.2%	87th	191st of 550
Veterans	9.3%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	159th of 550
Residents under 18	25.9%	24.5%	23.1%	22%	81st	149th of 550
Median age	42.5	39.6	38.5	38.9	74th	270th of 550
Government workers	17.1%	13.4%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	217th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.448	0.479	0.483	65th	186th of 542
Poverty rate	13%	22.4%	16%	12.5%	61st	344th of 545
Healthcare workers	9.4%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	252nd of 549
Uninsured rate	5%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	33rd	408th of 548
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,061	$26,607	$34,225	$44,673	16th	248th of 550
Median home value	$175,500	$130,600	$188,000	$332,700	16th	128th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	12.1%	25.7%	35.7%	13th	253rd of 549
Work from home	5.1%	4.9%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	270th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,673	$50,911	$60,773	$80,734	6th	354th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,761	$33,557	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	457th of 542
Population density	17/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	352nd of 550
Population	1,016	18,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	335th of 550
Median gross rent	$567	$674	$947	$1,413	1st	356th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	452nd of 549
Diversity index	0	20.7	51.2	61.4	1st	542nd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	64.4%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	506th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	517th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	45.9%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	425th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	487th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72460

$45,673

Randolph Co.

$50,911

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72460

$175,500

Randolph Co.

$130,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72460

$567

Randolph Co.

$674

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 540
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

30%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,591	$74,888
Service	$25,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 64.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 32.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ravenden Springs
State: Arkansas
County: Randolph County
Center point: 36.3470° N, 91.1535° W
Land area: 58 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

Ravenden Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72460

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72455	Pocahontas, AR	6.1 mi	13,442	$49,764	$142,600
72434	Imboden, AR	8.9 mi	1,880	$77,734	$109,300
72459	Ravenden, AR	9.6 mi	1,348	$39,167	$64,000
72478	Warm Springs, AR	9.9 mi	323	$49,038	$75,000
72482	Williford, AR	13 mi	1,226	$35,855	$72,000
65778	Myrtle, MO	14 mi	430	$23,669	$156,900
63942	Gatewood, MO	15 mi	490	$47,250	$132,400
72415	Black Rock, AR	15 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
72542	Hardy, AR	18 mi	4,072	$41,295	$98,500
72444	Maynard, AR	18 mi	1,600	$32,276	$152,800
65690	Couch, MO	18 mi	130	—	$203,300
72457	Portia, AR	19 mi	143	—	$112,500

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Questions about 72460

What city is zip code 72460?

72460 is assigned to Ravenden Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72460 in?

72460 is in Randolph County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72460?

About 1,016 people live in 72460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72460 in?

72460 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72460?

The median household income in 72460 is $45,673.

What zip codes are near 72460?

The closest zip codes to 72460 are 72455, 72434, 72459, 72478, 72482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.