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72679

Zip code 72679: Tilly, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaSearcy CountyCentral Time
Population
97
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
71.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

About 72679

72679 is a rural zip code in Tilly, Arkansas (Searcy County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 97 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 71.4 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 $53,784 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 72679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 97 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
71.4
Under 18
0%
65 and over
88.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
21.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
60
Average household size
1.6
Family households
38.3%
Married couples
38.3%
Living alone
61.7%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
62%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

72679
$53,784
Searcy Co.
$44,426
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,601
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.152
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72679
—
Searcy Co.
$110,000
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72679
—
Searcy Co.
$606
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
91
Owner-occupied
38.3%
Vacant
34.1%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
100%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
100%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
11.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
100%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72679U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
11%
Some college
57%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
38.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
61.7%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tilly
Center point
35.7352° N, 92.8010° W
Land area
18 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

72679 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 72679

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72650Marshall11 mi$46,295
72843Hector12 mi$62,805
72686Witts Springs13 mi—
72629Dennard13 mi$41,635
72645Leslie14 mi$33,516
72856Pelsor15 mi$47,284
72141Scotland16 mi$28,342
72655Mount Judea18 mi$44,722
72031Clinton18 mi$54,428
72636Gilbert18 mi$121,250
72675Saint Joe18 mi$48,393
72080Jerusalem21 mi$27,583

Questions about 72679

What city is zip code 72679?

72679 is assigned to Tilly, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72679 in?

72679 is mostly in Searcy County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72679?

About 97 people live in 72679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72679 in?

72679 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72679?

The median household income in 72679 is $53,784.

What zip codes are near 72679?

The closest zip codes to 72679 are 72650, 72843, 72686, 72629, 72645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.