Zip code 72860: Rover, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72860?

72860 is assigned to Rover, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72860 in?

72860 is in Yell County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72860?

About 269 people live in 72860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72860?

The median household income in 72860 is $79,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 72860?

The closest zip codes to 72860 are 72833, 72828, 72857, 72824, 72842.

Residential delivery areaYell CountyCentral Time

Population

269

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 72860

72860 is a rural zip code in Rover, Arkansas (Yell County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 269 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $79,034 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 269 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.567th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%71st of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%59th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%125th of 545 in AR
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%42nd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%172nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%343rd of 545 in AR
Median household income$79,034
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77351st of 495 in AR
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min270th of 508 in AR
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%357th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934172nd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$31,166
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225187th of 550 in AR
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%491st of 550 in AR
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2464th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%451st of 549 in AR
Population269
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391488th of 550 in AR
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi438th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%545th of 545 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%549th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%549th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%548th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%550th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%549th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%549th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.193
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479538th of 542 in AR

Measure	72860	Yell	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	55.5	39.3	38.5	38.9	98th	67th of 550
Residents 65 and older	32.3%	17.7%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	71st of 550
Self-employed workers	21.5%	12.8%	10.4%	10%	98th	59th of 549
Housing vacancy	26.2%	10.6%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	125th of 545
Broadband access	95.3%	80.4%	86.7%	91%	79th	42nd of 545
Residents under 18	24.9%	24%	23.1%	22%	74th	172nd of 550
Homeownership rate	72.9%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	61st	343rd of 545
Median household income	$79,034	$55,934	$60,773	$80,734	49th	51st of 495
Average commute	24.5 min	21.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	40th	270th of 508
Government workers	12.4%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	39th	357th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$40,728	$41,934	$49,666	35th	172nd of 542
Per capita income	$31,166	$28,554	$34,225	$44,673	22nd	187th of 550
Veterans	2.5%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	491st of 550
Diversity index	8.6	41.9	51.2	61.4	3rd	464th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	451st of 549
Population	269	20,134	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	488th of 550
Population density	10/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	438th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.6%	16%	12.5%	1st	545th of 545
Work from home	0%	7.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	549th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	549th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	1st	548th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.8%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	550th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	549th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	549th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.193	0.418	0.479	0.483	1st	538th of 542

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

32.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 94.4%
Married couples: 94.4%
Living alone: 5.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

50%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72860

$79,034

Yell Co.

$55,934

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.193

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72860

—

Yell Co.

$143,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72860

—

Yell Co.

$735

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Sales

21%

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

18%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

21%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,216	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

71%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.3%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rover
State: Arkansas
County: Yell County
Center point: 34.9658° N, 93.4459° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rover (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72833	Danville, AR	4.6 mi	3,620	$52,422	$121,900
72828	Briggsville, AR	5.6 mi	123	—	—
72857	Plainview, AR	9.9 mi	1,190	$44,907	$109,400
72824	Belleville, AR	11 mi	2,473	$78,628	$121,600
72842	Havana, AR	12 mi	1,112	$49,000	$103,400
72827	Bluffton, AR	12 mi	78	$28,021	$202,300
72853	Ola, AR	13 mi	2,002	$35,262	$98,100
72838	Gravelly, AR	14 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400
72829	Centerville, AR	18 mi	0	—	—
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	19 mi	10	—	—
72834	Dardanelle, AR	20 mi	9,482	$63,131	$162,300
72841	Harvey, AR	20 mi	316	$28,672	$155,500

Questions about 72860

What city is zip code 72860?

72860 is assigned to Rover, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72860 in?

72860 is in Yell County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72860?

About 269 people live in 72860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72860 in?

72860 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72860?

The median household income in 72860 is $79,034.

What zip codes are near 72860?

The closest zip codes to 72860 are 72833, 72828, 72857, 72824, 72842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.