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72686

Zip code 72686: Witts Springs, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time
Population
83
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
63 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 83 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
65.4
Under 18
0%
65 and over
54.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
27.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

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

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

Median household income

72686
—
Pope Co.
$57,344
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$14,399
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
30.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.041
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72686
—
Pope Co.
$170,100
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72686
—
Pope Co.
$859
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

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

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
15.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
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%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Information
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
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%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
100%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72686U.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
30%
High school
42%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
12%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72843Hector3.6 mi$62,805
72837Dover9.5 mi$53,833
72856Pelsor13 mi$47,284
72679Tilly13 mi$53,784
72812Russellville · PO box13 mi—
72080Jerusalem14 mi$27,583
72141Scotland16 mi$28,342
72839Hagarville16 mi$48,750
72030Cleveland20 mi—
72802Russellville21 mi$64,110
72063Hattieville22 mi$59,643
72655Mount Judea22 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.