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 Low-density area
- $26,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $72,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,083. The poverty rate is 45.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $72,500 (50% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $1,270; owner occupancy is 86.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 72060 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 72060?
41.0
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$17,083
Per Capita Income
45.5%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72060 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Griffithville, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$26,875 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
409housing units
409
Total Housing Units
271
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$72,500
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72143
Searcy (72143)
35,169 residents
- 72040 2,867
Des Arc (72040)
2,867 residents
- 72082 1,935
Kensett (72082)
1,935 residents
- 72060 666
Griffithville (72060)
666 residents
- 72068 424
Higginson (72068)
424 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72060 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72060 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72068
Higginson (72068)
$69,375 median income
- 72143
Searcy (72143)
$58,344 median income
- 72040
Des Arc (72040)
$32,476 median income
- 72082
Kensett (72082)
$31,638 median income
- 72060 $26,875
Griffithville (72060)
$26,875 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72060, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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