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Letona, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72085

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

220
245/sq mi
$38,125
Median income
$114,400
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
245
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72085 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Letona, White County, Arkansas, home to just 220 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 245 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72085 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,125 (33% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $20,249. Poverty here runs at 39.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. Housing costs here run $114,400 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $775 a month; 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing White County, so you can benchmark 72085 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 72085, Letona, 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

220

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

245

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72085?

48.7

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$38,125

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$20,249

Per Capita Income

39.5%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72085 ranks nationally

Letona, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,125 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

99

Total Housing Units

82

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$114,400

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72085 vs 72121 →

ZIP 72085 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 72085 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 72085 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 72085 ranks #4 of 4 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
72121 Pangburn, AR 2,704 6.8 mi
72179 Wilburn, AR 450 9.8 mi
72149 Searcy, AR 0 9.8 mi
72143 Searcy, AR 35,169 10.7 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 Letona, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72085 in? ▼
ZIP code 72085 (Letona) 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 72085? ▼
ZIP code 72085 in Letona, AR has a population of 220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72085 is $38,125, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72085 is $114,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72085 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72085? ▼
In ZIP code 72085, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 72085? ▼
In ZIP code 72085, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72085 is 39.5% 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.