ZIP Code 72568

ZIP code 72568 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 120.4 square miles in Pleasant Plains, Independence County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,662 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 72568 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72568 sits at $67,143 (19% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,231. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $103,100 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $821 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72568 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Independence County, so you can benchmark 72568 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 →