Zip code 72768: Sulphur Springs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72768?

72768 is assigned to Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72768 in?

72768 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72768?

About 1,026 people live in 72768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72768?

The median household income in 72768 is $60,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 72768?

The closest zip codes to 72768 are 72736, 64854, 64863, 72747, 64847.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,026

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 72768

72768 is a rural zip code in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas (Benton County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,026 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,096 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 72768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%87th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%227th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47995th of 542 in AR
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5234th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%132nd of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%123rd of 548 in AR
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%263rd of 545 in AR
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min137th of 508 in AR
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.246th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%297th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%259th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%240th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$37,881
44th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22586th of 550 in AR
Median home value$281,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00024th of 509 in AR
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%257th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%430th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,642
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934238th of 542 in AR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%161st of 549 in AR
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%173rd of 545 in AR
Median household income$60,096
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773175th of 495 in AR
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%386th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%137th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94796th of 395 in AR
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%431st of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%303rd of 549 in AR
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%290th of 549 in AR
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi235th of 550 in AR
Population1,026
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391334th of 550 in AR

Measure	72768	Benton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	11.9%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	87th of 550
Housing vacancy	19.1%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	227th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.450	0.479	0.483	84th	95th of 542
Median age	44.2	35.9	38.5	38.9	82nd	234th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	80th	132nd of 498
Uninsured rate	11.4%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	78th	123rd of 548
Poverty rate	16.6%	7.6%	16%	12.5%	75th	263rd of 545
Average commute	29.9 min	21.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	137th of 508
Diversity index	58.6	60.3	51.2	61.4	69th	46th of 550
Homeownership rate	75.7%	67%	66.4%	65.2%	68th	297th of 545
Self-employed workers	10.5%	10.5%	10.4%	10%	64th	259th of 549
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	240th of 549
Per capita income	$37,881	$47,067	$34,225	$44,673	44th	86th of 550
Median home value	$281,900	$323,500	$188,000	$332,700	40th	24th of 509
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	257th of 549
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	13.8%	17.6%	17.2%	35th	430th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$40,642	$52,041	$41,934	$49,666	23rd	238th of 542
Tech workers	1.5%	6.1%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	161st of 549
Broadband access	87.4%	94.4%	86.7%	91%	21st	173rd of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,096	$93,506	$60,773	$80,734	20th	175th of 495
Residents under 18	18.3%	25.4%	23.1%	22%	20th	386th of 550
Foreign-born residents	3%	12.7%	5.4%	14.1%	18th	137th of 550
Median gross rent	$928	$1,277	$947	$1,413	16th	96th of 395
Government workers	9.2%	7.8%	15.2%	14.5%	13th	431st of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	37.8%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	303rd of 549
Work from home	4.6%	15.7%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	290th of 549
Population density	33/sq mi	358/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	235th of 550
Population	1,026	303,632	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	334th of 550

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

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial39%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 445
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

72768

$60,096

Benton Co.

$93,506

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72768

$281,900

Benton Co.

$323,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72768

$928

Benton Co.

$1,277

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 550
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.4%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

58%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Business and finance

18%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Admin, support and management

20%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,847	$74,888
Service	$37,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sulphur Springs
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County
Center point: 36.4720° N, 94.4901° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sulphur Springs3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72736	Gravette, AR	4.3 mi	7,886	$79,209	$279,000
64854	Noel, MO	6.1 mi	4,910	$44,490	$132,800
64863	South West City, MO	8 mi	1,586	$58,906	$107,200
72747	Maysville, AR	8.6 mi	135	—	—
64847	Lanagan, MO	8.8 mi	390	$37,273	$57,500
72722	Decatur, AR	8.9 mi	2,876	$54,838	$230,200
72739	Hiwasse, AR	9.5 mi	463	—	—
72715	Bella Vista, AR	10 mi	17,288	$82,447	$290,900
72719	Centerton, AR	13 mi	19,701	$113,542	$316,200
64831	Anderson, MO	13 mi	6,206	$63,254	$166,800
72734	Gentry, AR	14 mi	8,694	$75,000	$234,300
64856	Pineville, MO	14 mi	4,092	$45,513	$186,100

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Questions about 72768

What city is zip code 72768?

72768 is assigned to Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72768 in?

72768 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72768?

About 1,026 people live in 72768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72768 in?

72768 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72768?

The median household income in 72768 is $60,096.

What zip codes are near 72768?

The closest zip codes to 72768 are 72736, 64854, 64863, 72747, 64847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.