Zip code 72680: Timbo, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72680
72680 is a rural zip code in Timbo, Arkansas (Stone County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,109 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,668 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and farming, fishing and forestry. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 72680 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%111th of 550 in AR
- 94thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%111th of 549 in AR
- Government workers20.6%86thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%142nd of 549 in AR
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%348th of 545 in AR
- Homeownership rate78.8%76thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%243rd of 545 in AR
- 71stU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%165th of 548 in AR
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%321st of 545 in AR
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5327th of 550 in AR
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%362nd of 550 in AR
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%130th of 549 in AR
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%369th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index25.819thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2292nd of 550 in AR
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%288th of 498 in AR
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min405th of 508 in AR
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%263rd of 549 in AR
- Median home value$144,1008thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000223rd of 509 in AR
- Per capita income$23,3276thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225432nd of 550 in AR
- Median household income$43,6685thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773373rd of 495 in AR
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi261st of 550 in AR
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%400th of 549 in AR
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%309th of 550 in AR
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479451st of 542 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$27,5322ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934490th of 542 in AR
- Population1,1091stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391323rd of 550 in AR
- Broadband access67.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%479th of 545 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%519th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%456th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72680 | Stone | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28.1% | 28.2% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 111th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.5% | 19.7% | 10.4% | 10% | 111th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 20.6% | 17.8% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 142nd of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 22.9% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 348th of 545 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 75.9% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 243rd of 545 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10% | 8% | 9% | 8.4% | 165th of 548 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 19.3% | 16% | 12.5% | 321st of 545 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 49.2 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 327th of 550 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 362nd of 550 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 10% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 130th of 549 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 19.7% | 23.1% | 22% | 369th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 25.8 | 18.8 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 292nd of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.9% | 42.4% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 288th of 498 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 23.9 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 405th of 508 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 15.8% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 263rd of 549 | |
| Median home value | $144,100 | $171,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 223rd of 509 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,327 | $24,776 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 432nd of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,668 | $40,943 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 373rd of 495 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 261st of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 400th of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 309th of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.455 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 451st of 542 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,532 | $30,637 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 490th of 542 | |
| Population | 1,109 | 12,568 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 323rd of 550 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.8% | 75.2% | 86.7% | 91% | 479th of 545 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 519th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.7% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 456th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 543
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 45.9%
- Married couples
- 21.4%
- Living alone
- 35.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 625
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Vacant
- 13.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72680 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,464 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,410 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $27,217 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.6%
- Households with broadband
- 67.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.1%
- No internet access
- 20.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Timbo
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Stone County
- Center point
- 35.8807° N, 92.3308° W
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72680 spans 2 counties
- Stone County91% of land
- Searcy County9% of land
Zip codes near 72680
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72663 | Onia, AR | 4 mi | — |
| 72051 | Fox, AR | 6 mi | — |
| 72533 | Fifty Six, AR | 8.3 mi | $51,583 |
| 72617 | Big Flat, AR | 10 mi | — |
| 72657 | Timbo, AR · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 72639 | Harriet, AR | 14 mi | $46,597 |
| 72560 | Mountain View, AR | 14 mi | $37,134 |
| 72645 | Leslie, AR | 15 mi | $33,516 |
| 72153 | Shirley, AR | 16 mi | $50,253 |
| 72044 | Edgemont, AR | 16 mi | $47,213 |
| 72629 | Dennard, AR | 17 mi | $41,635 |
| 72658 | Norfork, AR | 19 mi | $36,094 |
Zip codes like 72680 elsewhere
Questions about 72680
What city is zip code 72680?
72680 is assigned to Timbo, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72680 in?
72680 is mostly in Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 72680?
About 1,109 people live in 72680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72680 in?
72680 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72680?
The median household income in 72680 is $43,668.
What zip codes are near 72680?
The closest zip codes to 72680 are 72663, 72051, 72533, 72617, 72657.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72680, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.