PlainZIP

Griffithville, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72060

White County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

666
4/sq mi
$26,875
Median income
$72,500
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Griffithville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72060 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72060 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Griffithville, White County, Arkansas, home to just 666 residents across 166.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72060 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,875 (53% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $17,083. The poverty rate stands at 45.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $72,500 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $1,270 per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72060, plus 6 more within White County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72060, Griffithville, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

666

Population

166.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72060?

41.0

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$26,875

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$17,083

Per Capita Income

45.5%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72060 ranks nationally

Griffithville, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$26,875 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

409

Total Housing Units

271

Occupied Units

138

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$72,500

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,270

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72060 vs 72040 →

ZIP 72060 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72060 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72060 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72060 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72040 Des Arc, AR 2,867 8.2 mi
72068 Higginson, AR 424 9.6 mi
72082 Kensett, AR 1,935 11.1 mi
72143 Searcy, AR 35,169 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

72143 standard
Searcy, AR
Pop: 35,169
72012 standard
Beebe, AR
Pop: 11,986
72081 standard
Judsonia, AR
Pop: 7,798
72010 standard
Bald Knob, AR
Pop: 6,577
72020 standard
Bradford, AR
Pop: 4,295
72102 standard
Mc Rae, AR
Pop: 2,873

Related Areas

White County Griffithville, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72060 in? ▼
ZIP code 72060 (Griffithville) is located in White County, Arkansas. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72060? ▼
ZIP code 72060 in Griffithville, AR has a population of 666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72060? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72060 is $26,875, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72060? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72060 is $72,500, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72060? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72060 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72060? ▼
In ZIP code 72060, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72060? ▼
In ZIP code 72060, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72060? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72060 is 45.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.