ZIP Code 72685

ZIP code 72685 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.5 square miles in Western Grove, Searcy County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,365 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 72685 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72685 sits at $48,750 (14% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,914. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $203,900 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $817 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72685 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Searcy County, so you can benchmark 72685 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 →