Higginson, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72068
White County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 424
- 171/sq mi High-density area
- $69,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $104,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Higginson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 171
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72068 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72068 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Higginson, White County, Arkansas, home to just 424 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 171 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72068 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (23% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,321. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,500 (28% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $769; owner occupancy is 57.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 72068 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 72068, Higginson, 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
424
Population
2.5
Area (sq mi)
171
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72068?
31.3
Median Age
41.4%
Male
58.6%
Female
1.8%
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?
$69,375
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$25,321
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72068 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Higginson, 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)
$69,375 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
327housing units
327
Total Housing Units
258
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
3.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,500
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$769
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72068, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $272,000.
3
Businesses
14
Employees
$272K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72068 vs 72143 →
ZIP 72068 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
- 72102 2,873
Mc Rae (72102)
2,873 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 72068 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72068 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
- 72102
Mc Rae (72102)
$59,120 median income
- 72143
Searcy (72143)
$58,344 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 72068 ranks the highest 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 72068, 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 72068 in?
ZIP code 72068 (Higginson) 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 72068?
ZIP code 72068 in Higginson, AR has a population of 424 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72068?
The median household income in ZIP 72068 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72068?
The median home value in ZIP 72068 is $104,500, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72068?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72068 is White at 79.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72068?
ZIP code 72068 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72068?
In ZIP code 72068, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% 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 72068?
In ZIP code 72068, approximately 57.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72068?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72068 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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