Zip code 72686: Witts Springs, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72686
72686 is a rural zip code in Witts Springs, Arkansas (Pope County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 83 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 65.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 72686 compares
Only about 83 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi
- Per capita income$14,399U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225
- Median age65.4U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5
- Poverty rate30.1%U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%
- U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%
- U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%
- U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%
- U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%
- U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2
- Broadband access30.3%U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%
- Uninsured rate30.1%U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%
- Housing vacancy64.1%U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%
- U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%
- U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%
- U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%
- U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%
- U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%
- U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%
- U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479
| Measure | 72686 | Pope | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83 | 64,131 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $14,399 | $30,572 | $34,225 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 65.4 | 37 | 38.5 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 30.1% | 16.9% | 16% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 24.7% | 25.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 70.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 5% | 8.8% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 33.6 | 51.2 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 30.3% | 84.6% | 86.7% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 30.1% | 7.3% | 9% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 64.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 54.2% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 100% | 16.1% | 15.2% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.041 | 0.469 | 0.479 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 33
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 30.3%
- Married couples
- 30.3%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 64.1%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 72686 | U.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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12%
- Households with broadband
- 30.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30.3%
- No internet access
- 69.7%
- Without health insurance
- 30.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Witts Springs
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Pope County
- Center point
- 35.5994° N, 92.9620° W
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72686 spans 2 counties
- Pope County58% of land
- Searcy County42% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Witts Springs (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72686
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72843 | Hector, AR | 3.6 mi | $62,805 |
| 72837 | Dover, AR | 9.5 mi | $53,833 |
| 72856 | Pelsor, AR | 13 mi | $47,284 |
| 72679 | Tilly, AR | 13 mi | $53,784 |
| 72812 | Russellville, AR · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 72080 | Jerusalem, AR | 14 mi | $27,583 |
| 72141 | Scotland, AR | 16 mi | $28,342 |
| 72839 | Hagarville, AR | 16 mi | $48,750 |
| 72030 | Cleveland, AR | 20 mi | — |
| 72802 | Russellville, AR | 21 mi | $64,110 |
| 72063 | Hattieville, AR | 22 mi | $59,643 |
| 72655 | Mount Judea, AR | 22 mi | $44,722 |
Questions about 72686
What city is zip code 72686?
72686 is assigned to Witts Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72686 in?
72686 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 72686?
About 83 people live in 72686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72686 in?
72686 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 72686?
The closest zip codes to 72686 are 72843, 72837, 72856, 72679, 72812.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.