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 High-density area
- $38,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,249. The poverty rate is 39.5%, 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 $114,400 (22% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 75.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 72085 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72085?
48.7
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$38,125
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$20,249
Per Capita Income
39.5%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72085 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Letona, 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)
$38,125 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
99housing units
99
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,400
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72143
Searcy (72143)
35,169 residents
- 72121 2,704
Pangburn (72121)
2,704 residents
- 72179 450
Wilburn (72179)
450 residents
- 72085 220
Letona (72085)
220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72085 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72179
Wilburn (72179)
$68,571 median income
- 72143
Searcy (72143)
$58,344 median income
- 72121
Pangburn (72121)
$44,221 median income
- 72085
Letona (72085)
$38,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72085, 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 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.
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