Pleasant Plains, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72568
Independence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,662
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,143
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pleasant Plains pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72568 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72568 covers 120.4 square miles in Pleasant Plains, Independence County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,662 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72568 reports a modest median household income of $67,143 (19% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,231. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,100 (29% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $821; owner occupancy is 72.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Independence County, so 72568 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 72568, Pleasant Plains, 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
1,662
Population
120.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72568?
30.7
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$67,143
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$27,231
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72568 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Pleasant Plains, 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)
$67,143 Top 23% higher than 77% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
868housing units
868
Total Housing Units
766
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$821
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 72568, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,415,000.
16
Businesses
72
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 37.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 18.8% |
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 72568 vs 72534 →
ZIP 72568 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72020
Bradford (72020)
4,295 residents
- 72568 1,662
Pleasant Plains (72568)
1,662 residents
- 72534 1,320
Floral (72534)
1,320 residents
- 72571 369
Rosie (72571)
369 residents
- 72553 69
Magness (72553)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72568 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72568 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72571
Rosie (72571)
$198,636 median income
- 72568 $67,143
Pleasant Plains (72568)
$67,143 median income
- 72020 $49,231
Bradford (72020)
$49,231 median income
- 72553 $36,944
Magness (72553)
$36,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72568 ranks #2 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 72568, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,662 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72568 in?
ZIP code 72568 (Pleasant Plains) is located in Independence County, Arkansas. Independence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/independence-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72568?
ZIP code 72568 in Pleasant Plains, AR has a population of 1,662 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72568?
The median household income in ZIP 72568 is $67,143, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72568?
The median home value in ZIP 72568 is $103,100, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72568?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72568 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72568?
ZIP code 72568 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72568?
In ZIP code 72568, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72568?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72568 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72568?
In ZIP code 72568, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72568?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72568 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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