Zip code 72568: Pleasant Plains, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72568?

72568 is assigned to Pleasant Plains, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72568 in?

72568 is mostly in Independence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72568?

About 2,110 people live in 72568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72568?

The median household income in 72568 is $67,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 72568?

The closest zip codes to 72568 are 72571, 72534, 72575, 72165, 72564.

Residential delivery areaIndependence CountyCentral Time

Population

2,110

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 72568

72568 is a rural zip code in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas (Independence County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,110 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,143 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 72568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%51st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%110th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%150th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%373rd of 545 in AR
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min130th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%164th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%352nd of 545 in AR
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%297th of 549 in AR
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%87th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,351
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934178th of 542 in AR
Median household income$67,143
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773117th of 495 in AR
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%463rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%323rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2327th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%495th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$27,231
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225307th of 550 in AR
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%233rd of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947175th of 395 in AR
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%495th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%261st of 550 in AR
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi194th of 550 in AR
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5525th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%356th of 549 in AR
Population2,110
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391234th of 550 in AR
Median home value$103,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000360th of 509 in AR
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%279th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters5.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%442nd of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.299
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479506th of 542 in AR

Measure	72568	Independence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	30.2%	24.3%	23.1%	22%	96th	51st of 550
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	110th of 549
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	88th	150th of 549
Housing vacancy	11.8%	12.8%	13.5%	10.1%	78th	373rd of 545
Average commute	30.1 min	19.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	74th	130th of 508
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10%	9%	8.4%	71st	164th of 548
Homeownership rate	72.2%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	59th	352nd of 545
Government workers	14.5%	14%	15.2%	14.5%	56th	297th of 549
Broadband access	92.2%	81.4%	86.7%	91%	50th	87th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$43,351	$37,468	$41,934	$49,666	34th	178th of 542
Median household income	$67,143	$56,609	$60,773	$80,734	32nd	117th of 495
Veterans	3.8%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	24th	463rd of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	323rd of 549
Diversity index	22.3	31.5	51.2	61.4	15th	327th of 550
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	17.6%	17.6%	17.2%	15th	495th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,231	$30,847	$34,225	$44,673	12th	307th of 550
Work from home	6.1%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	233rd of 549
Median gross rent	$821	$845	$947	$1,413	8th	175th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	20.4%	16%	12.5%	8th	495th of 545
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	7th	261st of 550
Population density	44/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	194th of 550
Median age	30.7	38.7	38.5	38.9	5th	525th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	18.1%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	356th of 549
Population	2,110	38,175	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	234th of 550
Median home value	$103,100	$142,600	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	360th of 509
Tech workers	0.1%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	279th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.2%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	442nd of 498
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.299	0.485	0.479	0.483	1st	506th of 542

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

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 766
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 89.4%
Married couples: 73.5%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72568

$67,143

Independence Co.

$56,609

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.299

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72568

$103,100

Independence Co.

$142,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72568

$821

Independence Co.

$845

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 868
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

13%

20–29

21%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,065	$74,888
Service	$50,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,414	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,823	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Plains
State: Arkansas
County: Independence County
Center point: 35.5668° N, 91.6215° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72568 spans 2 counties

Independence County93% of land
White County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pleasant Plains2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72571	Rosie, AR	6.5 mi	427	$198,636	$414,300
72534	Floral, AR	6.7 mi	1,368	—	$67,300
72575	Salado, AR · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
72165	Thida, AR	8.7 mi	40	—	—
72564	Oil Trough, AR	10 mi	455	$27,107	$100,900
72020	Bradford, AR	11 mi	3,100	$49,231	$95,300
72121	Pangburn, AR	12 mi	3,631	$44,221	$175,900
72553	Magness, AR	12 mi	112	$36,944	$142,000
72527	Desha, AR	13 mi	636	$72,917	$112,500
72503	Batesville, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72081	Judsonia, AR	13 mi	7,436	$45,620	$151,700
72523	Concord, AR	13 mi	961	$57,206	$106,700

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Questions about 72568

What city is zip code 72568?

72568 is assigned to Pleasant Plains, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72568 in?

72568 is mostly in Independence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72568?

About 2,110 people live in 72568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72568 in?

72568 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72568?

The median household income in 72568 is $67,143.

What zip codes are near 72568?

The closest zip codes to 72568 are 72571, 72534, 72575, 72165, 72564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.