PlainZIP

Grubbs, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72431

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

401
25/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
4.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grubbs pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72431 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72431 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grubbs, Jackson County, Arkansas, home to just 401 residents across 15.8 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72431 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (39% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $35,879. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $1,258 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. To put 72431 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 72431, Grubbs, 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

401

Population

15.8

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72431?

56.4

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$35,879

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72431 ranks nationally

Grubbs, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.8%

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

What does housing look like?

200

Total Housing Units

175

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$1,258

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72431, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $448,000.

4

Businesses

12

Employees

$448K

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 72431 vs 72005 →

ZIP 72431 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 72431 ranks #3 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 72431 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 72431 ranks the highest of 3 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
72005 Amagon, AR 248 6.5 mi
72112 Newport, AR 11,467 8.9 mi
72473 Tuckerman, AR 2,376 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

72112 standard
Newport, AR
Pop: 11,467
72473 standard
Tuckerman, AR
Pop: 2,376
72471 standard
Swifton, AR
Pop: 1,108
72005 standard
Amagon, AR
Pop: 248
72169 standard
Tupelo, AR
Pop: 203
72014 standard
Beedeville, AR
Pop: 60

Related Areas

Jackson County Grubbs, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72431 in? ▼
ZIP code 72431 (Grubbs) is located in Jackson County, Arkansas. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72431? ▼
ZIP code 72431 in Grubbs, AR has a population of 401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72431? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72431 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72431? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72431 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72431? ▼
ZIP code 72431 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72431? ▼
In ZIP code 72431, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 72431? ▼
In ZIP code 72431, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72431? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72431 is 17.8% 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.