ZIP Code 72431

ZIP code 72431 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.8 square miles in Grubbs, Jackson County, Arkansas. The area is home to 401 residents, producing a population density of 25 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72431 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72431 sits at $78,750 (39% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $35,879. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,258 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72431 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 72431 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →