Ravenden Springs, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72460
Randolph County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 832
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,673
- Median income Below-median income area
- $175,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ravenden Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72460 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72460 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ravenden Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas, home to just 832 residents across 154.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72460 reports a modest median household income of $45,673 (19% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,061. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $175,500 (20% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 89.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $567.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 72460 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 72460, Ravenden Springs, 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
832
Population
154.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72460?
42.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
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?
$45,673
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$29,061
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72460 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Ravenden Springs, 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)
$45,673 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
540housing units
540
Total Housing Units
419
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,500
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$567
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72460, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $490,000.
5
Businesses
10
Employees
$490K
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 72460 vs 72434 →
ZIP 72460 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72455
Pocahontas (72455)
12,518 residents
- 72434 2,108
Imboden (72434)
2,108 residents
- 72459 1,329
Ravenden (72459)
1,329 residents
- 72460 832
Ravenden Springs (72460)
832 residents
- 72478 390
Warm Springs (72478)
390 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72460 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72434
Imboden (72434)
$77,734 median income
- 72455
Pocahontas (72455)
$49,764 median income
- 72478
Warm Springs (72478)
$49,038 median income
- 72460
Ravenden Springs (72460)
$45,673 median income
- 72459
Ravenden (72459)
$39,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72460 ranks #4 of 5 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 72460, 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 72460 in?
ZIP code 72460 (Ravenden Springs) is located in Randolph County, Arkansas. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72460?
ZIP code 72460 in Ravenden Springs, AR has a population of 832 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72460?
The median household income in ZIP 72460 is $45,673, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72460?
The median home value in ZIP 72460 is $175,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72460?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72460 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72460?
ZIP code 72460 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72460?
In ZIP code 72460, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 72460?
In ZIP code 72460, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72460?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72460 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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