Zip code 72828: Briggsville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72828?

72828 is assigned to Briggsville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72828 in?

72828 is in Yell County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72828?

About 123 people live in 72828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72828?

The closest zip codes to 72828 are 72860, 72833, 72827, 72838, 72842.

Residential delivery areaYell CountyCentral Time

Population

123

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 72828

72828 is a rural zip code in Briggsville, Arkansas (Yell County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 123 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

36.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 123 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.513th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%41st of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older36.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%47th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$151,063
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,9341st of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%9th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers30.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%26th of 549 in AR
Government workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%37th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.698
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.4791st of 542 in AR
Poverty rate36.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%32nd of 545 in AR
Per capita income$90,981
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,2252nd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%176th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%196th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%441st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate23.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%542nd of 545 in AR
Population123
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391540th of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi480th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%547th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%547th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2549th of 550 in AR
Broadband access47.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%534th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%546th of 548 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%550th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%548th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%544th of 549 in AR

Measure	72828	Yell	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	63.2	39.3	38.5	38.9	99th	13th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	35.2%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	41st of 498
Residents 65 and older	36.6%	17.7%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	47th of 550
Median earnings per workerStrength	$151,063	$40,728	$41,934	$49,666	99th	1st of 542
Healthcare workers	35.6%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	9th of 549
Self-employed workers	30.5%	12.8%	10.4%	10%	99th	26th of 549
Government workers	33.9%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	37th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.698	0.418	0.479	0.483	99th	1st of 542
Poverty rateWeakness	36.6%	15.6%	16%	12.5%	98th	32nd of 545
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,981	$28,554	$34,225	$44,673	97th	2nd of 550
Housing vacancy	21.8%	10.6%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	176th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	196th of 549
Residents under 18	15.4%	24%	23.1%	22%	9th	441st of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.3%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	2nd	542nd of 545
Population	123	20,134	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	540th of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	480th of 550
Work from home	0%	7.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	547th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	547th of 549
Diversity index	0	41.9	51.2	61.4	1st	549th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	47.7%	80.4%	86.7%	91%	1st	534th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	1st	546th of 548
Veterans	0%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	550th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.8%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	548th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	544th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

37%

65–74

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

36.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 23.3%
Living alone: 52.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

72828

—

Yell Co.

$55,934

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.698

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72828

—

Yell Co.

$143,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72828

—

Yell Co.

$735

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 23.3%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

34%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

36%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

34%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

36%

Transportation and moving

34%

Management

31%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Education

34%

Agriculture and mining

31%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$151,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72828	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+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

43%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 47.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 52.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Briggsville
State: Arkansas
County: Yell County
Center point: 34.9307° N, 93.5350° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72860	Rover, AR	5.6 mi	269	$79,034	—
72833	Danville, AR	6.1 mi	3,620	$52,422	$121,900
72827	Bluffton, AR	6.6 mi	78	$28,021	$202,300
72838	Gravelly, AR	8.7 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400
72842	Havana, AR	11 mi	1,112	$49,000	$103,400
72857	Plainview, AR	13 mi	1,190	$44,907	$109,400
72841	Harvey, AR	14 mi	316	$28,672	$155,500
72824	Belleville, AR	15 mi	2,473	$78,628	$121,600
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	17 mi	10	—	—
71970	Story, AR	18 mi	526	$71,667	$216,400
72853	Ola, AR	18 mi	2,002	$35,262	$98,100
71969	Sims, AR	19 mi	223	$38,224	$159,800

Questions about 72828

What city is zip code 72828?

72828 is assigned to Briggsville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72828 in?

72828 is in Yell County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72828?

About 123 people live in 72828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72828 in?

72828 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72828?

The closest zip codes to 72828 are 72860, 72833, 72827, 72838, 72842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.