Holly Grove, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72069
Monroe County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,369
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $76,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Holly Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72069 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72069 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Holly Grove, Monroe County, Arkansas, home to just 1,369 residents across 595.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72069 reports a modest median household income of $40,000 (29% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,865. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,900 (47% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $513; owner occupancy is 71.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Monroe County, so 72069 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 72069, Holly Grove, 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
1,369
Population
595.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72069?
53.4
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
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?
$40,000
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$28,865
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72069 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Holly Grove, 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)
$40,000 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
684housing units
684
Total Housing Units
390
Occupied Units
294
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,900
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$513
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 72069, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,592,000.
12
Businesses
51
Employees
$2.6M
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 72069 vs 72383 →
ZIP 72069 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72069
Holly Grove (72069)
1,369 residents
- 72038 74
Crocketts Bluff (72038)
74 residents
- 72383 53
Turner (72383)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72069 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72069, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,369 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72069 in?
ZIP code 72069 (Holly Grove) is located in Monroe County, Arkansas. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72069?
ZIP code 72069 in Holly Grove, AR has a population of 1,369 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72069?
The median household income in ZIP 72069 is $40,000, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72069?
The median home value in ZIP 72069 is $76,900, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72069?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72069 is African American at 58.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72069?
ZIP code 72069 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72069?
In ZIP code 72069, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 72069?
In ZIP code 72069, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72069?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72069 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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