Zip code 72685: Western Grove, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72685?

72685 is assigned to Western Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72685 in?

72685 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72685?

About 1,398 people live in 72685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72685?

The median household income in 72685 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 72685?

The closest zip codes to 72685 are 72640, 72669, 72633, 72648, 72655.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,398

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 72685

72685 is a rural zip code in Western Grove, Arkansas (Newton County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,398 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 72685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%89th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%98th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%42nd of 548 in AR
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%142nd of 545 in AR
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5219th of 550 in AR
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%175th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%219th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%407th of 545 in AR
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%42nd of 549 in AR
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min182nd of 508 in AR
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%90th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%311th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%346th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479330th of 542 in AR
Median home value$203,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00087th of 509 in AR
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%417th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,647
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934338th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%357th of 549 in AR
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773313th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$24,914
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225397th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947178th of 395 in AR
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi269th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%376th of 549 in AR
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2474th of 550 in AR
Population1,398
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391291st of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%433rd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%501st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%456th of 549 in AR

Measure	72685	Newton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70%	53.6%	44.8%	51.1%	97th	89th of 498
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	27.7%	17.6%	17.2%	96th	98th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	6.5%	9%	8.4%	92nd	42nd of 548
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	89th	142nd of 545
Median age	45.3	49.9	38.5	38.9	87th	219th of 550
Veterans	8.9%	11.4%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	175th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	80th	219th of 545
Housing vacancy	10.8%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	74th	407th of 545
Work from home	17.1%	16.1%	8.8%	15.1%	69th	42nd of 549
Average commute	27.9 min	33.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	182nd of 508
Broadband access	92.1%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	50th	90th of 545
Residents under 18	21%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	40th	311th of 550
Self-employed workers	8.3%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	37th	346th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.425	0.479	0.483	30th	330th of 542
Median home value	$203,900	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	22nd	87th of 509
Government workers	10%	17.7%	15.2%	14.5%	19th	417th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,647	$35,935	$41,934	$49,666	13th	338th of 542
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	357th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$48,986	$60,773	$80,734	8th	313th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,914	$29,648	$34,225	$44,673	8th	397th of 550
Median gross rent	$817	$617	$947	$1,413	8th	178th of 395
Population density	27/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	269th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	15.7%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	376th of 549
Diversity index	7.8	14.2	51.2	61.4	3rd	474th of 550
Population	1,398	7,112	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	291st of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	433rd of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	501st of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	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

Under 5

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

21%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 592
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72685

$48,750

Newton Co.

$48,986

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72685

$203,900

Newton Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72685

$817

Newton Co.

$617

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 664
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

26%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

22%

Sales

14%

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Construction

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Other services

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,647

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72685	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,488	$74,888
Service	$33,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,053	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Western Grove
State: Arkansas
County: Newton County
Center point: 36.0641° N, 92.9855° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72685 spans 3 counties

Newton County81% of land
Searcy County17% of land
Boone County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Western Grove2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72685

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72640	Hasty, AR	5.9 mi	607	$103,409	$165,800
72669	Pindall, AR	6.3 mi	186	$42,109	—
72633	Everton, AR	8.3 mi	1,512	$45,385	$154,000
72648	Marble Falls, AR	10 mi	580	$70,921	$279,900
72655	Mount Judea, AR	11 mi	420	$44,722	$107,700
72675	Saint Joe, AR	11 mi	1,047	$48,393	$157,500
72683	Vendor, AR	12 mi	334	$51,196	$122,800
72601	Harrison, AR	13 mi	31,370	$56,353	$196,300
72602	Harrison, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72641	Jasper, AR	14 mi	1,784	$37,696	$179,800
72682	Valley Springs, AR	15 mi	226	$45,038	$113,500
72636	Gilbert, AR	16 mi	16	$121,250	—

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Questions about 72685

What city is zip code 72685?

72685 is assigned to Western Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72685 in?

72685 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72685?

About 1,398 people live in 72685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72685 in?

72685 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72685?

The median household income in 72685 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 72685?

The closest zip codes to 72685 are 72640, 72669, 72633, 72648, 72655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.